Hey and stuff

I've been training for my first sprint triathlon for about 6 weeks now. My first race will be October 10th; the Texas Man Sprint. Of course my wife knows I'm training for this, but I've only told a couple of other people. I kind of wanted to keep it low key until I actually finished one, if that makes any sense. Just to show a level of commitment, I guess.

Before beginning training for this, I was a pretty regular gym guy, lifting weights and running. I also had a background from high school club swim team. One of my friends began toying with the idea of training for a triathlon, and of course the competitive side of me told me to go for it. Now it looks like I'll be completing my first race before he even has one lined up.

It's been a big money investment initially, but I think one that's well worth it. I bought a very entry level road bike, a Raleigh Grand Sport. Just got my clipless pedals a yesterday and went for my first ride with them today. Not too bad, but will take awhile till I get comfortable in them. I've also ordered a pair of aerobars (profile century--entry level). I'm anxious to find out how that will affect my handling and riding.

I'm looking forward to getting involved with this online community and hopefully find a couple of local people to connect with.

-Seb