Hi, Hi, Hi, really new to triathlon.........

Welcome aboard from a relative newbie. Lots of great folks and incredible amounts of info here. Sounds like you'll do great with your running background and actually ejoying the swim. All you need is the bike - which suprisingly (I've never really cycled before) is the most enjoyable to me for now.
Have fun!

Thanks for the support.........the bike.............I have a mountain bike for now.............I am going to change the tires to road tires....................How many triathlons have you done? How did you get interested in triathlons? Karen

Welcome Karen. Great to see you posting on the site. Don't be afraid to ask questions; there's lots of knowledge in the group. See you at the pool.

Welcome Karen, sounds like you have some experience with racing, and now that you are picking up swimming, putting it all together for a July Tri sound like you should be prepared. Good luck.

Tris thus far? 0. First race in 13 days, training for a little over 2 months. I plan to get in 2 more this year.

As to how I got interested: My wife started training 2.5 months ago for her first triathlon, and after a few weeks persuaded me to join her. I went out for a run for the first time in years, started reading this board, and next thing you know I'm hooked.

Have fun.

yes, I am slowly putting it together............its great..................I have an Aunt who lives in Utah........................

That is neat that your wife influenced you to do the triathlons..............you both can train together.......................

Wow Sue!!!!! I really like this website....................I am going to look at the swimming part so I can ask some questions.......................my swim went ok......................I do really well swimming on my side.............doing drills................I coast across the pool................the freestyle is getting better....................still needs work...................I am dragging.................I'll get it together..................and I'll be swimming like a fish..................Hee! Hee! I am glad your swim went great....................you are doing a wonderful job with your swimming.............................Its really nice to have a friend to meet and swim with....................Thanks alot............................talk to you later this week.................Karen

aloha.  you're going to have lot's of FUN with this whole triathlon thing............

Aloha, I you and anyone else can give me some swimming pointers I would appreciate it.......Went to the pool today and did these swimming drills......................I like the drills when I put the freestyle together it falls apart.....................I can swim on my side with my head looking down at the pool and kicking................I can go across the pool fine. Its when I put the strokes and breathing and kicking.......................Karen

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Welcome to BT. I am a newbie too so the only advice I can give you re: swimming is just to keep getting in the water and getting that pool time. You will get more comfortable as you continue.

Good luck with your training!

I am not the best swimmer either, but from what I have been told, just practice and things get better. You mentioned you have an aunt in Utah, does she do Tris as well?