Hi everyone!!! New here and new to triathlons!

Hi,

I just decided about two weeks ago that I want to finish a triathlon this year.  I have never competed in any of the three sports before, but it sounds like fun to try!   I am hoping to get into better shape and having more of a purpose in my life -- I work full-time and have two young children and sometimes I feel like I have no ME time - so far I have worked out a couple of times swimming, biking, on the treadmill at the gym and something feels different about it now that I am working towards a goal.   I've told a few people that I want to do a tri this year, and they all tell me to start with a roadrace - but there is something about triathlons that seem more challenging and intriguing to me.  I have a million questions, so I am so happy to have found this site.  A friend of mine gave me a simple workout plan for the next few weeks, since I was previously doing no cardio exercise.  This is probably also the time to admit *blush* that the only bike I own currently - my husband picked up at a yard sale last year - and I have only ridden once or twice around the block  :-O .... I used to mountain bike and rollerblade a lot before I had kids  - and I hoping to get my body back and some of my energy back and to finish at least one mini-tri this year!  I live just west of Boston, and am thinking I will do the Danskin mini tri which is in August.  I kind of like the idea that it is just women, which sort of sounded a little less intimidating.  Any advice on selecting your first tri?   Any advice on getting your spouse and/or friends to decide to do a triathlon too - I can't seem to convince anyone else to join me YET? 

Look forward to getting to know everyone!  :-)