Wherever you look at the moment there seem to be amputees breaking sporting records.

There's Oscar Pistorius, of course, who has become the first amputee to break 11 seconds for the 100m.

Kelly Bruno has broken 14 hours in her first Ironman competition -- and now has her eye on the Kona Ironman.

And last Sunday Richard Whitehead completed the London Marathon in under 4 hours.

All three put me to shame.