Newbee...quick intro and JACK'D outta my mind

Start using your logs, and plenty of people here will be happy to chat with you about progress!

Check out the free plans here to start with

Ditto the previous poster.

Add to your logs, let us see where you are, download a free plan here, and do it. The worst that can happen is that you feel better about yourself and want to do it again.

Way to go for making the jump into triathlons.  You will absolutely love what this sport does for you mentally and physically. 

Regarding swimming; try finding a Masters Swim Coach who will teach you drills and the mechanics of efficient swimming verses efficient drowning.  He/she also may also offer information about getting involved with group swim lessons and masters.  You'll find that with swimming, it's about sticking with it and knowing that you will only improve with time practicing.

BT is full of fantastic resources for you too for your triathlon experience.  Everyone is super helpful and supportive as well.

Good luck and have fun!

When you say "learn swimming", can you swim at all? If you're starting from absolute beginner, I would recommend getting some private lessons ASAP, and masters swim sessions as often as you can attend for supervised practice. I don't mean to be alarmist, but even if it's a short course (less than 800m) swim, it's just not safe to be a beginning swimmer out there. Be sure to get a few open water swim (OWS) sessions at distance in there prior to the race, too - it's a very different experience, and most people find it takes a bit of time to adapt.

Don't be shy about posting your starting benchmarks and goals, and we won't be shy about posting helpful comments and encouragement!

Congratulations on finally tackling this off your list. It's an incredibly rewarding way of life (and yes, it's not just a race, it's about to be an obsession )!