So i've been inspired!

[kelownagirl]

Everyone here has inspired me to jump into the tri world!!

I have decided I am going to start doing tri's- the only thing I don't do is swim. I will do a few sprints for fun, but my goal this year is oly's and a HIM late in the season of '08. (I know I already have the endurance to do the bike/run portion of an Oly, I just need to add in the swim)
I love the bike, I really like doing crits and i really love time trialing- but I love,even more, anything endurance based- not sure why I hadn't thought of Tri's before this. I am so happy to go and do something for hours on end, and I love doing bricks with biking/running.

Anyone out there have any links to good training plans to start off with? I want to try to do some of it myself before I go out there spending money on a coach.

Oh I also still plan on doing crits all next year, so I am somehow going to incorporate everything and be one very busy little girl here!

I've decided the same thing! Another link you can try is Beginner Triathlete.

I'm going to start some private swim lessons in January...

[tygab]

I think it's great to see more women jumping in.

I am almost ready to settle on my 08 plan. I am waiting for really one more set of races to get published since they are close to me. Unfortunately they are taking their sweet time.

anyway, as of now, I've picked out that my season will open early april with a 1/2 marathon (I have not done one before but I have to prove to myself I can before contemplating the HIM). As of now I am planning around Oly distances for 08.

those are good sites mentioned. good luck with finding the plan that will work for you and keep talking with this little corner of the board. I am glad everyone's encouraged me to get started...