New Year's Resolutions are usually my thing and so it mortifies me to have to swallow my pride and join the throng in the gym membership fervour. Determination not to be counted as one of the keen beginners, only to drop out in a few weeks, is just one of the factors that are keeping me motivated to keep working…

Although I'm trying to do some work in the gym (mostly bursts on the Cross Trainer) I prefer to swim. I'm thinking that it's better for me to do something that I enjoy, making it more sustainable - and surely anything is better than nothing!