Finally, as you can see, it has actually stopped snowing and the weather has been much milder. I have ditched the waterproofs and I have been enjoying milder weather - I bet that remark will tempt fate and it will be raining in the morning!!

It is nearly the end of March and training is going to plan I am doing more walking and less in the gym. The route has also been finalised and I have had a lot of help with this for which I am very grateful.

I am even involving my new grandaughter in the training programme. Izzy is being pushed round Southport in her pram, partly to help get her off to sleep since she came supplied without the sleep manual and partly because pushing a pram and avoiding obstacles on the pavements like wheelie bins and recycling boxes makes it more of a work out. More next week.