ME

Allow me to inroduce myself. I am a 45 year old woman who began training at the tender age of 44. Prior to this I had never run a day in my life, had never seen a road bike let alone aero bars and clip on bike shoes, and did not know how to swim. I began training in Jan. and did my first 2 mile swim comp in May. That season I completed in 3 olympic, 1 sprint and a duathlon. As you can see I walked right into the realm of injuries. October rolled around and my shoulders and knees rebelled. I was in physical therapy for 4 months. I am fine now. My next season consisted of one olympic, 2 mile swim comp and the running portion of a duathlon. Here is the best news, I begin training for Ironman Florida next November and hired a new coach. I learned my lesson the hard way. With that said, I am more in love with the sport and plan on competeing for as long as God will allow me.
I am thrilled to be a part of beginner triathlete because of of it's members. I stay in the sport because of the triathletes. There is a sincere comaraderie and genuine bond amongst this group that I have not seen anywhere else.