I came to this through my youngest daughter Fiona who was a member of lanark triathlon club from a tender age. I was going along to the swim sessions on a Wednesday and Friday night but not really very good or progressing. I'd also done bit of white water kayaking so water was my happy place. I retired from the police after 30 years service having been responsiblefor planning all the recent road events (CWG, European Championships, Tour of Britain, British National Championships, etc) Shortly after that I had my left hip replacement. The right had already been done. It was a good time to reassess what I wanted in life and how I was going to make the best use of my new bionic hips. I spoke to @Alan Cardwell and he agreed to coach me. I've now done a few aquabike events but my real love is being in the water...pool....ow....muddy puddle... I don't care. Im now a qualified swim teacher and coach GTC youth. I love it! I did the go swim Loch lomond 5k in the summer and am now building up to 10k next year.