Well...let the punishment begin.

A little about myself. IM 34 year old Captain for the state of Wisconsin Dept of Corrections. I started my career 13 years ago at a husky 162lbs on my 6'2 frame.

I got into weight lifting and add alot of mass. Then work and lifes stress began to take its toll. Last year I was up to 309 and said that was enough.

I took up some home workouts and dropped some lbs. I started watching my diets etc and the weight is coming off nice and slow like its supposed to - even though I wish it came off faster.

So this year I decided enough to bouncing around my living room 6 days a week to a video tape. I saw an add for a 150 mile cycling event in July for cancer. I thought this is a great way to lose some weight, get outside, save the joints and do something for someone other than myself. So Im entered into that. Bought a Hybrid Trek and began logging miles. By my 10 ride ever in many many years Im up to 65 n 5 hours riding time.

Then when I was telling someone my  on this bike they suggested I try a Tri....I laughed and said I cant run, nor can I swim, and I can barely ride a bike - so Why not?

Im vacationing out of town right now, so no bike. I just went for my first run in a long time.

Im going to be needing some Tri specific clothing. Which should be interesting. I wear an XL Trek short. But have a 48 inch chest and a tad over 18 inch arms. I still go 265.  IF anyone has some gear that no longer fits them and wants to sell it, let me know. Im going to be doing the first few Tri's on my hybrid bike. I hope to get a road bike this summer later on, when the belly disappears.

I got pointed to this site from one of my biking sites and am enjoying reading all I can! Thanks in advance.

Im located in Mauston, Wisconsin - just north of Wisconsin Dells. If anyone is in the area I would like to meet up and discuss some things. I really dont have much of a clue.