Quote Originally Posted by Robyn Maislin
I laughed at the last comment. I've been told the same thing, too. "Try a tri.." OK, sure, I can barely swim and I run a 10-11 minute mile, which feels like agony the whole time. So I commend anyone who finishes one. I look at some of the people at my gym who do tris and I wonder how they finish. I know I am fitter, but I guess it's that they don't work and can train all day.
Swimming, well, a couple of lessons and some practice, you've got that down.

10-11 minute miles? That's faster than I run! I've done three sprint triathlons, three Olympic distance triathlons, a 1/2 marathon, and a marathon, at my 12 min/mile pace.

I work a nutty schedule of days and nights. Sometimes fitting the training in is hard, but I do enough to finish and enjoy triathlons.

My favorite tri training book is Triathlon Training in 4 Hours a Week, by Eric Harr. It is perfect for the beginner. c'mon, give it a shot! A sprint distance is really manageable.

Spreading the joys of slow triathloning! Lise