Quote Originally Posted by ladyfish View Post
Diving biker--talk me into this tri. I really want to do a tri. Never done one. Only real race I've ever done was a 5k run. I'm really considering it. So talk me into it. Maybe we can even do some training together??/
Well, let's see...it's a LOT of fun. And if you can already run a 5K, which is the hardest part for me, you're a third of the way there. You must be a biker, since you're on TE, so that's covered. There were people who did the ride on mountain bikes, so pretty much anything goes there. Triathlons are not won or lost on the swimming leg, so whatever you can do in the water will be good enough. The atmosphere is infectious and supportive, and not at all intimidating. Training was the hardest part. The actual race was really fun, with announcers just like you see on TV.

As Kimmyt says, once you start thinking you want to do a tri, you've already made the decision. I'll be starting my training in January, so make it a new year's resolution and we can do it together. Where in VA are you?