jumping in the deep end...

Hi all,

I figured I'd stop just lurking and actually introduce myself.  I have done a few sprints the past couple summers and decided I'd start to get serious about triathlons after hanging up the rugby boots.  I'm a 6'5" 230 lb guy in Chicagoland, and I feel fairly comfortable with everything, albeit a little slow for my competitive nature in the water.  I've geared up pretty well- wetsuit in the closet and a specialized transition waiting for the weather to break to get outside.  I've got a sprint and two olympic races on the agenda for the spring and summer, and hopefully adding a HIM toward the end of the year.  Thats pretty much all I have, and I'm sure I'll have questions along the way.