So here we are, November 2010 and it's all about to start. We're all talking about entering Ironman Wales, they've only got 600 entries at the moment so there's no rush to flex our credit cards yet. Kit Stokes has already entered, but as an age grouper instead of an elite athlete - think he's after a Hawaii slot.

I've been doing the odd ride, running with Weston AC on their club nights etc. but it's time to start laying down the foundation to my program. I've had a niggling ache from my SI joint over the past few months but the more exercise I do the better it feels - my body telling me something ?

As I mentioned in my profile I've lost the plot of late and am still undecided if I really want to go through all the effort to make the start line on September 12th next year. I love training so, so much and can train very hard but then seem to loose it mentally in the run up to the race. My wife ( Hilary ) is one in a million and is totally supportive of everything I do and I have nothing to cause me stress - mortgage paid off, daughters grown up and self supporting, easy job ( I work at a local sports centre ) - am I mentally weak ?

So, this is my first post and I hope to stick at it and make the start line at Tenby ..................