newbie nervousness!

You go!  Great goal.  You'll get plenty of advice and support here!

Welcome to the T-Spot!

Sandy,

Welcome from a fellow Atlantan. You might consider joining the local Atlanta Tri Club. I believe the website is www.tri-atlanta.com or something like that. I'll look it up for you. I also recommend you do a lot of reading, as I did 6 weeks ago (and continue to do), regarding all the various tips and techniques for each of the swim, bike and run events.

Also, I would set incremental goals for yourself that help you achieve the end result of completing a triathlon. Enjoy, this is a great community here and the folks are willing to answer all your questions.

Good luck.

Sandey,

The website is www.tri-atlanta.org.

Hi Sandey:

Welcome from another Georgian

I know when I first started out I felt very nervous about getting out there and competeing. I think it's common. No worries though, you'll find it's a very friendly sport and most triathletes won't hesitate to offer advice or answer questions for you. Especially this forum, these guys are great.

They are holding a women's sprint triathlon in Acworth in early August. In conjunction with this, training clinics are being held. The next one is July 18 at REI. I think that would be a great jumping off point for you. You can talk to other women who are triathletes and probably get tons of training tips. I'm definitely going.
http://www.gamultisports.com/subscribeclinic.html

Good luck
look forward to hearing more from you!

http://www.gamultisports.com/subscribeclinic.html

Welcome! Best of luck with your training!

Kelly

Wow! Thanks for all the wonderful replies to my first post! I have been working many days in a row at the hopsital where I am a nurse, and I am sorry it has taken me so long to reply.
I will definitley check out the sites you gave to me....
Thanks for being here for me!
Sandey

Hey Ron!
At this point just staying upright and breathing is my first goal......and staying motivated. For me this is the hardest part. I'm so sick and tired of being sick and tired.
Smiles...Sandey

Thanks so much! I'll certainly need it!

as long as I don't acquire paralysis by analysis, which tends to be my M.O. lol!
Thanks for the encouragement!

Thanks Michael! and good for you too!
Sandey

Thanks so so much! I know I do better if I have someone or someone(s) to train with, too!
This all still seems so overwhelming, but I know the only thing standing in my way is... ME!
Hope to meet you sometime!
Sandey

Hello and nice to meet you too!
I will definitely check out the REI event.....thanks so so much and I hope we get to meet sometime soon! Good luck to you!
sandey

Welcome to the site!