new to the sport

I'd say to just do what is comfortable for you. Just make sure you don't screw up your knees, until you get a decent feel for being on the bike and exerting yourself that way. Let us know how your first tri goes. And feel free to ask anything. Welcome aboard.

Hi Evelyn & welcome to the site,

If you can already run and swim those distances You can probably hop on the bike at the Y and do 5 miles pretty easily. Adjust your seat so that your leg is almost fully extended at the bottom of the pedal stroke and your knees should be ok. I like to train at a constant pedaling rpm of 80 -90 and increase the resistance (well, add hills anyway) on successive workouts to increase biking speed. This is a better approach than trying to pedal faster each time (picture a loony tunes character about to start running). Good luck on the 1st!

Welcome to the forum! Theis site has some training programs and some articles on cycling. You can also do a search on cycling and will get more info than you can read! Sounds like you will do fine. 5 miles on the bike is pretty easy if already in shape.

Thanks all of you for your input!!!! ;-)

I agree it sounds like you are good to go with this mini tri! Good Luck and let us know how it goes.

welcome here evrunning.  if u can swim and run well...you should be great on a 5mile bike...basically u have a month and a half...just add a mile a week, 2-3 times/week and your there!  in the early stages, i find biking is easy to build.  u should have no problems...u already have great advice given!  looking forward to your race report.

Welcome - ditto on your readiness. We will look forward to hearing how it goes.