Managed to catch the London triathlon on TV yesterday – what an excellent antidote to the nonsense that is Formula 1. The triathlon was all about individual competitors pushing themselves to the limit (and in Alistair Brownlee’s case a little beyond). No team orders, no large scale business interests, just, honest world class competitive sport.

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Have to feel for Murray at Wimbledon – incredible expectation, especially after England’s woeful exit from the World Cup, and always two of the potentially all time greats to overcome. Certainly didn’t go out with the whimper that betrayed the true worth of our footballing heroes.

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England once again under perform at a major championship and the inquests and the recriminations begin. Almost churlish to add to the despondency but it is the British way!

Watched Murray’s first round match at the French Open yesterday as he just squeezed through.  Whilst he should clearly be applauded for coming through what was undoubtedly a tough first rounder, seems to me it was largely down to the frailty of his opponent rather than an upswing in Murray’s performance.

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