I can swim 1500m open water comfortably and most of my pool sessions are around 1500m. I am also running about 30km per week (4 x sessions) so I am happy that I have a base fitness and my focus is on the swimming at the moment. I rode a lot when I was younger but haven't done any serious cycling for about 15 years so a bike and some serious training would be in order before attempting a triathlon; finances and time are putting a stop to both at the moment.

I was thinking of giving an Aquathlon (swim, run) a go if I can find one. The problem is that anything involving open water swimming (that isn't a triathlon) seems to be concentrated around London or the Lake District.

I don't do anything, but my future brother in law does triathlons allover the show. In Lanzarote at the min.

An excellent weekend at the Great East Swim. Nearly 1300 finishers in the 1 mile swim, not sure how many took part in the 2 mile and 800m races. A second win in the series for Thomas Lurz in the Elite men's 1 mile and a fine effort from Brit Dan Fogg despite having missed a turn at the half way bouy.