Hey Girls!

What a great idea to do this Arlene!  I am so happy that you both are doing this tri!!  

My training is slow but sure. . . (I figure I can walk the 14 miles if I have to!)  I am starting to be more consistent with my workouts.  I found a good training plan on http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/

It starts out real easy and takes 22weeks.  It's free and printable.  Today, I ran 1 mile and biked 5.  I think I may start getting up early 3 days out of the week and swim/workout at the gym.  

As for equipment. . . . I found great goggles.  Aquasphere by Kaiman.  I love them!!  And just recently I saw triathletes reviewing them as wonderful.  They are more pricey that sprint goggles but wort every penny!!  As for a bike.  I have been looking on Craig's list as well.  Chuck (who knows bikes) and I have not found any value there yet.  We may just buy a new bike for me!! YEAH!

Chuck doesn't like the way I verve in traffic trying to change gears on his old 12 speed road bike.  So, Jaime, we will have to talk bikes before you purchase.  There are some features you may want to make sure you have.  (ie-rapid fire shifting).  

Talk later!!  Thanks for the motivation!

Rachel