I decided it was time for a new challenge so on the 13th July I'm swimming 800m, then cycling 31.8km and then running 7.5km, with a few complicated wetsuit/shoe changes in between!

It would be lovely to raise a bit of cash for a charity that I have a lot of respect for - the British Heart Foundation. My dad had a quadruple bypass operation earlier this year and the information and support he has had from BHF in the lead-up to the op and afterwards has really helped him to prepare and recover speedily.

Any donations would be greatly appreciated...words of encouragement or handy tips too!