I did my first triathlon at the age of 54 after recovering from cancer. Before that I was a dedicated couch potato. I had to learn front crawl, get on a bike after 25 years and run (well, walk) with a dodgy hip. I loved it!

Over the next 5 years I completed several sprint and standard distance triathlons. Invariably finishing at the back. Then in 2021 I broke my ankle badly and was also diagnosed with osteoporosis. Since then I’ve had to give up road cycling (too big a fall risk) and running – my ankle has never recovered fully. I still open water swim and in 2025 I plan to walk the London Marathon.