Well, proud though I am off my exertions yesterday, my poor bum is really feeling it now! I have been persuaded I need help, in the form of padded cycling shorts. Fortunately, the sports shop a hop and skip from work has them on a 2 for 19 quid offer, so at least I won’t have wasted a shed load if they don’t help.

Now I just need to stop feeling sore enough to contemplate jumping back in the saddle. But not today.