Clearwater 70.3

Hi Everyone

I just found this forum. I am really excited as I saw my first triathlon up close and personal on Saturday and what a good one!

I work in Real Estate here on the beach and I decided to come into the office because of all the people down here. Well, at 7am I was on the pier watching the swimers and I was hooked from the beginning. I have rarely enjoyed an event that much. So much for work, I said screw it and I spent the day watching the race. I found it emotional. I picked my wife up at 2.30 and told her she had to experience this. We got there just in time to see Rudy cross the finish line along with Sara and the oldest man in the race at 81. I forget his name. It was very emotional and not a few peope were crying.

I have tried many different activities, weight training, kickboxing, ninjitsu, running and I bodyboard a lot here in Clearwater (in fact Jay Reale from whom I just bought a board last week, the owner of ebodyboarding.com was in town for the race, another weird coincidence)

Anyway, I have decided to start working out and get into Triathalon racing. My goal is to eventually compete right here at the 70.3 world championship eventually. I figure it is best to aim high!

Thanks for this site and I am stoked to get all the great information. I am open to any suggestions. I am 41 and have been relatively inactive except for bodyboarding the past few years.