Winter weather is impacting training plans, but that is ok. Mathias has a good blanket to recommend. Tights get destroyed at Kaiser, but the power of walking during runs persists. Save local gear shops, they are the soul of the outdoor community, sometimes.

Links:

• Science of Ultra: Power hiking as ultra training
• Slim Pickins Outfitters
• Rumpl’s new: Sherpa Fleece blanket