Is starting to make sense now.

I will definately check out the Danskin site. I did look at the Subaru one as I registered along with other tri sites. I see lots of training information but the basics, a'la Tri for Dummies was sorely lacking unless I just missed it. I like the idea of the skirt! Now that I'm more knowledgeable, I can look at it at that angle. I didn't know if tri suits were instead of wetsuits but I did get the impression that what you ride in is what you run in.

What's the most tiring thing or is it simply the combination of things? 12 miles on the bike is nothing and three miles of jogging/running/walking is not much either. I'm thinking it has to be the swimming??

I am bummed about the Danskin tri. I guess I learned my lesson and next year I had best be on top of it!

Thank you again for all your help --