And, I have just put down the 5th Chapter of The Slow Guy Always Wins on the One Lane Highway, which, somehow, seems appropriate reading. This is a clearing novel — the first ever world-wide clearing novel.

I once heard land speed record holder Richard Noble say at 650 miles an hour he could see every stone on the track ahead.

But I suspect it comes down to the unused potential of the mind again but also the drugs the body produces. When we are doing something urgent – or even life threatening – the old adrenalin kicks in. This gives us a buzz at the time and sharpens up our awareness. Then, when we complete the task the body dumps further drugs (and, not being an expert, I forget the names) to give us feelings of exhilaration.

This is what makes people take up extreme sports. Examples? Have you ever asked out that girl you fancied or faced up to a bully or, in your driving example, driven far too fast and got away with it? What happens after? Your knees give way and for a few seconds you can hardly speak as the drugs hit your brain. Watch the faces of athletes and footballers when they win that gold medal or score the winning goal: that is the effect of those drugs too.

So stretch yourself, take the risk and go for those goals. Your body will love you for it, it will give you the energy (and concentration) you need when you put yourself under pressure, and when you succeed and achieve that impossible dream – wow! – the drugs will hit and you will feel sooooooooo good.

So there you have it – Ricky wants you to drive fast and I suggest you become a drug addict. Come to Kensray for your advice on health!