16th Jan 2007. Time for some initial thoughts.

Firstly, Leon would appear to like writing. Looking forward to the next installment!

I'm a little concerned about the swim stage for blenheim. It's in early June, and the marathon is in late April. Once I've recovered from that, I will have perhaps a bare 3 weeks to learn front crawl, otherwise it's the shame of breast stroke.

I'm reading a book at the moment- 'Not Normal Behaviour'- it's about a guy who trains for the ironman. It's no Austen, but it does give an insight into what is ahead. I will bring it to the Lakes.

Which ironman? Criteria. Must be:

Warm,
Exotic,
Right time of year,
Flat course,
Have a good freebie t-shirt.