After more than 22 triathlons and half Ironman races one would think it would be a natural progression perhaps to start stepping up the training for the double or quits. And there is a valid case for the observation that this may be the last viable year to do it. 55 years years old, knackard knees and now other, granted unnecessary at this stage, organs are giving up the ghost. So do or die.

But Christmas is a funny time of year in the City of London, a series of necessary business lunches and evening drinks gatherings, so a steady routine of swimming in the morning and where at ll possible an evening cycle. Then make up the shortfall at the weekend, that should be ok and in the New year we take matters seriously. Agreed?

But first let’s shop….