Cool Anita! I am 46 also and there is no way I will place in my first tri next month! I started swimming two years ago because of a back injury, and was able to find a friend to swim with who does triathlons. I have never competed at any sport, just MTB'ed for fun for a few years prior. At the point that I was able to swim a mile I thought, "Maybe I could do a tri someday"- my goal was age 50, not knowing if I could ever get on my bike again let alone learn how to run. I started road riding with the same friend in January this year and got hooked!

My friend told me about the sprint coming up- and I didn't even hesitate to sign up. Last week I started an 8 week to 5K program. Just put on the ipod and follow the instructions. I have never run more than a mile in my life and that was probably in high school for a stupid PE test.

So now, crazy it seems, I want to aim for an Olympic next year, and who knows, maybe by 50 I'll do a HIM. Wouldn't that be awesome!

Keep at it, and congratulations! Keep us posted.