Tell me about your first triathlon!

[badger]

I'm curious, when you guys say "tri", what distance are we talking about? Is there a set distance, or is it basically any event comprising swimming, cycling, and running?

If one says "I did the Sprint", will most people know it's 800M swim, 20K ride, and 5K run? or is that something the University who's hosting it made up?

Rabbit: I never really thought much about transitioning. I've thought about what I ought to wear. I need to get better tights as the pair I have now keeps slipping down when I run! My bike is just a cyclocross converted to commuting with a straight bar. Nothing fancy, but I'd rather not look the part - nothing worse than looking like a million bucks in special gear and coming in towards the end or not finishing!!

I do hope it's not too cold; they've always had it in March. I remember one year it was snowing!! But truthfully I'd rather have it on the colder side than hotter, I don't do well in the heat.