New to the sport in Stormville NY

Well,
Right off the bat i would say the commute to work is a great way to help your cycling, unless of course it is too far(dont wuss out though), and you can run during lunch breaks and or days off as well as swimming days off or free nights. I am not gonna lie it is a commitment but go easy and try to do some workouts when it works out for you and if you gets more serious you will find other times. Good rule of thumb is is there is less than an hour of time free try running, more than an hour cycling or swimming(cycling because i dont consider riding if i have less than an hour to ride and swimming because you gotta go somewhere to do it, which takes time), Good luck, and while i dont know your athletic backround, start easy and gradually increase time\intensity.
-Dan

Thanks for the helpful hints about time and training. Unfortunately I have a 90 mile commute to work in NYC. If the drivers don't kill me the car fumes would. I used to be more active with hockey, gym workouts and just doing something active(bacsketball, tennis, hiking etc) on the weekends. I haven't done much of that in the last two years so I will take it easy getting back into an active lifestyle. I hope to compete in a 5k in September or October. Then add the bike and swimming to the mix. One question I have is when do you add weight lifting? Thanks for your help.

Here's a good luck right back at you.

"One question I have is when do you add weight lifting?"

(disclaimer - novice advice) I planned to incorporate weight lifting from the very beginning of my training. I've read that I should lift 2 to 3 times a week. I plan to do it 2 times a week. I figure that it can only help make me stronger when I'm doing the other things. Any one else have any opinions on this, I'm curious, too, if my thoughts are on track or not.

In addition to his question, does anyone have any suggestions as to which exercise I should lift with. In my training schedule, I only have one day off, so I will be combining either my running, swimming, and biking with at least one weight lifting session a week. I've heard that you should do the aerobic exercise after you lift weights. Is this correct?