I'm also hoping to break into tri this year. I work on the road four days a week, so I can only jog or get on the occasional hotel stationary bike those days, but if I can swim at the gym and get a good bike ride or two every week when I'm home, I think it will go okay.
What's the best place to get beginner tri wear? I don't want to spend a fortune. Do they sell tri stuff in most running stores?
Looking forward to hearing all the newbie stories this year. I think I'd like to aim for IM someday. Depending on how the first sprint tri goes....LOL...