What a difference a year makes!

Since it was my birthday last week (which I celebrated by investing in a new bike), I'd like to spend a post here touting my accomplishments and setbacks.  Sorry for the public airing of this, but my non-tri friends and family aren't terribly interested.  I started tri-ing about a year ago and became a BT member in May 2009.  

Major accomplishments:

• Joined a swim master's team -- went from 2:15 per 100m to 1:40 per 100m cruise speed.  PR, swam 3,475m in an hour.  I was impressed with that, although a little disappointed when I learned that I came in 149th out of 195 participants.
• Dropped 15 lbs.
• What was my long bike is now my long run.  What was a drive is now my long bike.
• 39 posts on BT -- ok, that's pretty weak, but this is the first msg board I've participated in.  All posting done while sober.

Disappointments:

• 3 injuries which forced me to take some time off -- shoulder overuse injury (from swimming), minor broken ankle (tripped while running offroad), knee injury - MD says probably a meniscal tear (from ??)
• I haven't done a tri yet - partly due to injuries, partly due to irrational nerves about it
• Haven't made much progress losing the next 15 lbs
• Still no six-pack!   (Where's my f'n six-pack!?!)  Probably related to the above point.

While I am not a big poster here on BT, I'm a voracious reader.  I appreciate everyone's thoughful and respectful discussions, and I have learned a tremendous amount.  Thanks to all of you!  Man... a year makes a HUGE difference!

Here's to year 2 of tri-ing!