New to the sport but hoping to love it

Hey everyone. I've wanted to do a triathlon for a long time but have never gotten around to it. I feel like it's a good way to get in shape, hone my semi-weak swimming skills and provide enough diversity in exercise so as to promote a total fitness approach in one sport. Living in NY for now and looking to start off easier with a sprint triathlon sometime in the early spring. This resource looks awesome and I'm hoping to draw a lot from it.