Montane Ambassador Jen Scotney knows a thing or two about trail running. Based in the Peak District, she manages to juggle working full-time with training and came in third in the 108 mile Spine Challenger this year. Her next goal is the 190 mile coast-to-coast race from St Bees to Robin Hood’s Bay but she took a break to tell us about her...

In this short guide, we take a look at the significant benefits of adding on-road runs to your training plan, if you are primarily a trail runner. These are some great insights from the experts at Salomon Running.