Three minutes of all-out effort on a stationary bike was followed by a series of sprints on grass.

We made one decision that morning: to call a joint meeting of the governing boards and propose an all-out effort to create a new leadership process.

Anyone who has tried (and failed) to get even a suggestion of a six-pack will appreciate the all-out effort required to obtain the real thing.

These entail switching between five minutes of all-out effort at one activity (running, swimming, cycling) to five minutes of another.

But that doesn't mean we can't do it - it just means an all-out effort must be made, and if necessary the exit date pushed back.