I can't take credit for this advice, as it is what my DH said to me right before I did my very first triathlon this year. Plus, I know this is far from your first event, but I think it applies to anything and everyone.

"I'm going to tell you something, you are going to get out there and you may want to quit, you are going to get tired and scared and may just want to stop and call for help, but whatever you do, just keep going, no matter how much it hurts and no matter how scared you are, just keep going, you can do it! you can do this Tri Girl!".

Good luck Tri Girl!!!!! You will do great!!!!! Looking forward to the report!!!

Roshelle from Milwaukee
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