Hawaii Bound....

After watching a friend compete in the 1/2 IM in Kona last year and probably having one too many at the Kona Brewery I made the rash decision to complete the Kona 1/2 IM as a 40th birthday goal (that will be in 2007).
I just starting running last year- it took weeks to make it around the block without thinking that I would have a cardiac arrest. (I work as a research nurse for a cardiology group so I felt I would get good care if necessary). I have no althletic background, but I kept going and did my first 10K in early May. In June I started cycling. My husband took pity on me and bought me a decent road bike in July. This was a great help although I still need to get some muscles in my legs. We are lucky to have some beautiful places to ride just outside our front door. AS for the swimming, I enrolled in a course at the local Junior College this year- it has to help. Right?
I did 2 sprints (that always makes me laugh) last year. In December- after some red wine (a hazzard of living in Sonoma county) I signed up for the Ice Breaker Tri ( another sprint) this April. April seemed so far away in December...
I got my wetsuit last week- the bib style with a seperate top. If I can learn to get out of the wetsuit, I'll be able to let you all know how it goes.