At times, when my own inspirations and motivations in regard to writing have been at a particularly low ebb — which irritatingly seems to be more often than not — it is sport which allows me a sense of achievement and satisfaction. Beyond merely forgetting about the trivialities of life, being able to express myself in a non-verbal, primal fashion, to push the boundaries of my mental and physical limits, to move my body at its full extension and capacity… little else compares to that.