Cajun Newbie here

Recently had "friends" co-erce me into signing up for the big local triathlon. What was I thinking? Looks like a great site and forum, let me introduce myself

48-yo male, married, three sons. Woke up New Year's Day 1999, realized I was fat, old, ugly and stupid, decided to do something about the fat part. Started walking, lost 65 lbs. then started running. Ran my first 10K on my 45th birthday, ran my first marathon fourteen months later, ran three more that year (2001) and, of course, developed an overuse injury. Started cycling as I recovered, got hooked on that. In total, have now run nine marathons (Chicago will be #10) and ridden a dozen or so centuries.

Used to think I was a good swimmer until I tried to swim for any distance, quickly convinced otherwise. Lack of swimming ability and time has kept me from tri-ing, but now I'm roped into it. Will do the CajunMan Triathlon (.5/20/3.1) on September 12, but may do a shorter one in August to get my feet wet (intentional pun).

Look forward to all the good advice and help you guys are going to give me!

;-)