Some people are extraordinary athletes and excel beyond all others (Lance Armstrong springs to mind), others are extraordinarily bad athletes but become famous nonetheless (Eric "the eel" Moussambani from Guinea, the world’s slowest Olympic swimmer)... And then there are the rest of us; I’m one of them, the rest of us!

Several people I have met over the years have suggested that I get my life story down in writing and I finally have the inclination to do so. I ask myself what I hope to achieve by doing this and the first thing that springs to mind is inspiration; if this story inspires even one person to get out there and try something new, to face up to a challenge they have been considering, or even to go for a walk, then I will feel like I have achieved something amazing.

The other reason, which is not quite so spiritual or exciting, is that I have the world’s crappest memory and thought it would be a good time to piece my life together… although this would sound ridiculous to most people, I am going to have to get my passport out once I get to age 18 in order to work out the where, what and how of my life up until today, age 33 and 3 quarters (for the more star struck amongst you I am a Libra).

For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Oscar Boult, the guy who started www.sportingconnections.com! This is my life story. I have no idea how long it is going to take, no plan for it other than to tell the truth (I haven't told anyone some of these stories, even my closest friends) and to find a way to dredge up the memories! Thank you for joining me for the ride!

Keep an eye on the portal... To Be Continued