37 degrees celcius, harsh sunlight, a steep hill and a group of barking coaches.
It was exactly the Christmas present the Collingwood players were after as they completed their last training session for the year on Friday.
After a skills session and match-simulation in the morning, the list set their sights on the Royal Botanic Gardens as the mercury reached the high 30s.
View Collingwood Media's best photos from the run at the Tan in the gallery below.
Nathan Brown and Jesse White.
Brown, Marley Williams and Ben Crocker.
Brodie Grundy.
Jarrod Witts.
Steele Sidebottom.
Tim Broomhead, Jack Crisp and Brent Macaffer.
Jeremy Howe and Taylor Adams.
Gallery: Magpies tackle the Tan
Collingwood's last steps of 2015 took place in the Royal Botanic Gardens as the players tackled a gruelling run in the sun.