8th September. Haddington Sprint Triathlon.

I actually pass three people during the cycle, maybe I'll break the 1hr 20 barrier.

I quiz a man in the white van with a lap top where all the various wires end up from the timing apparatus.

"1 hr 22 mins"

Christ! after ten triathlons this year I've maybe gained a whole minute but hold that result - the cycle route was 0.1 of a kilometre shorter.

In other words virtually no change.

I may have reached the ceiling of the no training necessary policy.