It's better to try then fail than fail to try.

  Im Karen (42) and I live in NC with my hubby and 10 year old daughter (and a bunch of pets). I have moved about the states for 12 years now (I am originally from the UK).

I by no means consider myself an athlete but I do have  fierce willpower when I really get motivated (which doesn't happen very often,hence I'm about 20lbs overweight)

  About 4 years ago,  I decided to 'do' a marathon,just because there was a local one. I don't run (Im built more for sprinting short distances and for some reason just haven't been able to do it) so I walked the entire 26.2 miles in 5 hours and 45 minutes. Since then I've walked a few 8k's and 5k's.

 I enjoy biking ,but its mainly family trails etc, And I do head to the pool in the summer, that's about it. However there's nothing like a challenge.

 Our local Rec center is putting on a sprint tri in MAY so I figured why not. I am in the same mind frame as I was when I decided to do the marathon. I intend to finish, That's my goal.