hello from MO

Well, I am considering dipping my toe into the tri world. I am training for a 1/2 marathon in April first. It doesn't seem to bother me that I can't ride on of those fancy (and after my first trip to the bike shop, EXPENSIVE) kind of bikes, and I don't swim that well. I have a background of springboard diving. I never paid attention to the swim stuff, I did't think I would need it. Now I know I should have paid attention!!!I keep telling myself, everyone was a beginner once....