New from NZ

HI all - as you can tell from the title I am from New Zealand. I am 26 and beginning to get excited about this all.

I've decided to get into this sport with a couple of friends - we are only doing a mini tri to see how we go. Kellogs Special K run a triathlon series for women around New Zealand for a few months at the start fo the year. Out Tri Day is the 28th of Feb, it is 300m swim, 10km bike and 3km run, this may sound really mini to some of you pros but it has proved to be a workout for sure.

I've always been an active person but not necessarily in athletic type things - usually dancing (ballet/jazz) and tramping etc so this has been a whole new education.

Swimming has been the hardest challenge but I am persevering and getting some results - we've chosen to go down country a bit for our event and have Lake Taupo to swim in, it is bascially at the base of some great snow slopes - will be freezing!!

I am having to seriously change my diet - I usually spend summer on the salads and BBQ now it is carbs, carbs and moe carbs. Has taken me a while to get used to!

So that is it from me for now - this site is excellent, I will be back.
Bec