Subject: Hello from Switzerland Hey everyone. I just joined this site as I recently signed up for my first triathlon (what a surprise I hear you say, on a Beginner Triathlon Forum... ) and while searching for information on everything triathlon related I ended up being directed here from google numerous times, so thought I'd join in the fun!
My main reason for wanting to do a triathlon is that in September, I have to race 100m (swimming ) for a multi-sport event that I'm taking part in, and there are 5 other guys counting on me to do well. I'm not a great swimmer - I don't drown, but I'm not what you'd call speedy (and I don't know how to crawl - efficiently at least ). So I thought, what better way to prepare than signing up for a 500m open water swim at the end of August (with a bit of a ride and run at the end to cool down ) The bike and run sections don't worry me unduly - I run and ride a lot already, and I actually rode the bike section of the triathlon I've signed up for last year as part of a team-relay so I know what I'm letting myself in for at least with the course.
So I've got one month (exactly ) until the event now, and my work cut out, but I'm having fun at least.
Hope to read/write more later, but now I'm off to the lake for an impromptu lesson! |