Nathalie kicking off 2026 with not one but 2 medals at the Scottish Masters XC champs. Tom with big news as he is appointed to the chair of Scottish Swimming. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AuGceSTFx/ Very well done both of you!

Looking for advice on wetsuit selection for Celtman solo. Is the following perfect for the water or possibly too much? https://zone3.com/products/thermal-aspire As I’m short stocky could be in between sizes, do athletes wear trisuit underneath or change into once back on land? This could be another factor in difference in sizes

Looking for something from mid July onwards next year. After my A race. More of an adventure than a race. I’ll be middle distance ready. Hurly burly swim is on cards. Anything else?

Went for a run up Arthur’s Seat this morning and whilst we are soon coming out of the darkness in March, thought I should have taken my head torch today. Mine is pretty ropey, bargain basement job, any suggestion on torches that are comfy, decent beam and don’t cost as much as a wetsuit? That aside it was pretty busy up there this morning!

I was just listening to the radio, and heard something interesting that feels applicable to pretty much any sport. Anton du Bec, of all people, the ballroom dancer guy from Strictly… “When you perform, that mustn’t be your best or hardest effort. The hardest effort must be the one you’ve done in training, the one you know you’ve done before”. I thought that was a great insight- it’s something I used to coach in kayaking, and it seems to me it works for most endurance sports too. So- what’re the quotes you carry around with you?