Ok the new year starts and now the time has come to face reality, flights and entrance is booked, no backing out now.

And then a little water and a rotator cuff sets to cause complete chaos!!

As adults we are normally familiar with the forces of gravity and its effect on our bodies but less familiar when velocity and water come into the mix. A seamless innocent trip to watch a football match resulted in a slip and trip. But the pain and resulting damage now mean the journey is going to be harder than planned.

Consultations and physio confirm two partial tears and a displaced ligament so for now Swimming takes aback seat and an operation is on the cards.

It may be easy to spot the be-wetsuited competitor that is going round in a circle!