Rookie.....Extreme Rookie!!

Welcome aboard to this addictive sport (s).  You've picked a great site with lots of great people to help you.  First and foremost is to have FUN!  I think best part of this sport is that 99% of the athlete are encouraging each other and helping everyone else do there best.  Heck we do drive ourselves to train this much to win but to do our best.  Work on your weakness so it doesn't become you down fall. 

Lots of us are still waiting to our first tri.  Hit the race report forum for some motivation.  

Dex and Sam the Dog 

Renea,

Welcome to BT! 

Advice?  Start slowly, you're building a lifestyle.  It's easy to get wrapped up in new (and often expensive) gear, training PR's, and all and end up with closets full of hardly used stuff and a string of overuse injuries.  Make some friends, (here and locally). 

Welcome Renea!

This site is full of great information for getting motivated and started on training.  Just wander all over the boards, lurk if you need to.  Ask questions whenever you need.  The January mentor groups started up and there may be some open mentor groups still available.  You will find a ton of support and encouragement in that area.  Sign ups for the Frebruary challenge are going on so you can hit that and join the fun.  I do lots of challenges because it has helped me push my training beyond an easy, comfortable amount and I've made several friends along the way.  This sport is addicting and its participants are a bit wacked at times but it's all  so worth it.