Lookin' to join the fun

I guess I should introduce myself. My name is Natalie. I live in Covington, KY, which is about 10 minutes outside Cincinnati, OH. I am 22, married, and have an apricot poodle named zeke, he's my baby.

I have always been an active person, playing soccer, basketball and fast-pitch softball in college and continuing my soccer career into college. I wouldn't exactly call myself an endurance athlete. I've never really enjoyed running, but have always wished my aerobics abilities were stronger. With the upcoming desire to have a baby within the next year, I figure what is a better way to get my body in top shape for a pregnancy than training for a multi-sport event.

So here is where I am. Four weeks into my training for a duathlon on June 5, 5k-22k-5k. I am trying to work up the nerve to possibly do a tri, but the swimming part scares me. I figure a good base of boosting my aerobic ability and muscle strength would help me build up to a swim. We shall see.

Any words of encouragement or tips would be greatly appreciated.

"We are not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away"

Natalie