Quote Originally Posted by badger View Post
I'm thinking about doing one in March, too!

I may break into it slowly by doing the sprint and work myself up to the Olympic length.

I've been swimming with a Masters club for the past 7 years so swimming won't be an issue for me (I'm 37).

Then I started commuting to work on my bike, and have been joking with people that all I need is to pick up running and I'm set for a tri!

So I'm going to actually stop kidding and have recently started on a treadmill. I used to run long distance as a kid but stopped when I got to highschool.

I'm pretty sure I can finish it (either length), but I want to make sure I'll be upright and mobile the next day!!
I highly recommend that you start with a sprint and move to Olympic later. Beyond being able to do the distances separately, there being able to do them back to back to back, as well as working out transition issues. You are more likely to enjoy the experience of your first tri if you start more modestly and work up.