With a weekend of on call fast approaching, there will be few opportunities to run. The weather wasn’t pouring down and managed to finish on time at work so a quick run out in Durham before going home.

Running at work involves having to find somewhere to get changed, and after a few battles we managed to retain an on-call room at the hospital, even if it is quite a way from the ward. It is just as well that I’m past caring as the sight of a middle aged man in lycra walking along hospital corridors can’t be the most aesthetically pleasing.

Once out it is a straightforward run along the side of the A167 passing through Nevilles cross and finishing up at the site of the ‘Cock of The North’ a very famous hotel on the old A1, now demolished to make way for house. Then it’s a turn round and back. The route is familiar enough to allow for a good deal of meditation and is a handy 6 miles in total. This night there were quite a few other runners in various stages of fitness. Must be nearly time for the Great North Run.

Managed a reasonable time considering how little running there has been.