another newbie

Hi all,
Well, I've been poking around the forums and using the training log for a couple of weeks, so I guess it's time to indroduce myself...

Let's see... I've played competitive sports my whole life, first volleyball, then ulitmate frisbee. Now I'm interested in trying something more individualized. Perhaps it's the lure of relying just on myself, on being mentally tough, perhaps I'd just like to see what I can do. Perhaps it's grad school driving me crazy. Whatever it is, I'll know soon enough. I'm doing my first sprint tri in early sept (700y swim, 18mi bike, 4mi run).

I'm feeling pretty good in terms of training so far. I can do all the race distances individually (plus a little more). My swimming technique & efficiency still need work. I'll being doing open water swimming & some bricks starting next week. My main thing is trying not to get too serious about the whole thing. I want to keep it fun. And I know my tendency is to obsess a little and forget the point is to ENJOY it.

So, that leads to a question I have for all of you -- do you do anything on race day to remind yourself to have fun and not take things too seriously?

Thanks for the site, it's a great resource!
Jenn