I am trying to get in two sessions a week in the gym and 3 to 4 runs each week totalling about 25 miles in total. Doesn’t always work out due to the demands of life as a GP.

Today’s session is the toughie. Try to take Wednesday off from my work at the practice to concentrate on my University Distance Learning Course and fit in a run. Off down to the beach for a run in the sand dunes between Blackpool and St. Annes with my dog! 6 ½ miles up and down the dunes in soft sand is a real work out – believe me. But if we are going to have to get off the sleds and help the dogs when going uphill in snow am hoping it will be ideal training. Time will tell.

My dog just loves it. She is frantic to get out of the door and just cruises up the sand dunes and looks around at the top as if to ask, “What kept you”. Am sure the huskies will be even fitter. Hope they are just as friendly as Della, my boxer.