Hi Ladies!

I'm turning 30 in August, and have decided to do my first triathlon the week after. (Three decades, three sports!) My younger brother has committed to doing the event with me. It's a small event - the sprint is 1/4 mile swim, 12 mile bike, and a 3 mile run, in a town near where I grew up.

I would love to hear about your first triathlon experiences: what made you decide to try one, what event you did, how it went, how you felt about it, what you wish you would have done differently in preparation or during the race, how it's changed you, if at all. I don't really care about my time...I will feel like a winner if I don't walk any of the run.

Reading the threads here has been really encouraging. I can't wait for the snow to thaw here!