Proabably many have already broached this topic. I think I want to try to do a triathlon. I bike a lot now on a Devinci Hybrid, was running 6 Km a day until hot summer weather set in(I'm 54 years old and hot enough on my own). My swimming is not a strong point(can you do a tri by doing the backstroke?) I am thinking of May June of 2007, to try. I have a cold winter with snow so I would have to join the Y or a gym to practise the swim part. Any ideas on a good start up training program. I am active now, play baseball 3 times a week, bike, snoshoe and broomball in winter. thanks for any hints. Lori