Then I came back -- I just got back from the West Coast, doing my annual trip out there.

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I've had to work hard to get back in and I'm just glad I got a nice 80 minutes.

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The good news for latecomers is that recent advances in technology have made the custom ski boot process better than ever before, which is why I just got a new pair from Surefoot, my third going back over a decade.

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"He's a friend of mine but I've been away on holiday and just got back in last night, " said Shearer.

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