Just wanted to post a short introduction. I looked but didn't see a new member section. If I missed it, please forgive me and point me in the right direction.
New to the forum but not new to triathlon. I've done about a dozen so far and preparing for my first 70.3 coming up this very Sunday in Palm Springs.
I'm also older, on the wrong side of 50. Don't think I would say I was ever in really bad shape, but I have to admit I let myself go after my time in the service. And now, at 53, I'm probably as fit as any time since my 20s. My biggest downfall is my diet. I do love the sweets.
I would say my strongest event is the swim, followed by the bike. Worst is the run. In the swim and bike, I'm probably a middle-of-the-pack competitor. But I lose so much on the runs. Being older with arthritis makes it difficult to maintain a competitive pace anymore.
I've done triathlons from Florida to California and planning one in Key Biscayne in March so that I can say I have literally done triathlons from "coast to coast". But as you might deduce from my screen name, most of mine have been in Las Vegas so far. While I no longer live in Las Vegas, I did for over 20 years and I still live in southern Nevada.
I look forward to chatting with people here, picking up some tips/tricks, and maybe even helping out if I can.
New to the forum but not new to triathlon. I've done about a dozen so far and preparing for my first 70.3 coming up this very Sunday in Palm Springs.
I'm also older, on the wrong side of 50. Don't think I would say I was ever in really bad shape, but I have to admit I let myself go after my time in the service. And now, at 53, I'm probably as fit as any time since my 20s. My biggest downfall is my diet. I do love the sweets.
I would say my strongest event is the swim, followed by the bike. Worst is the run. In the swim and bike, I'm probably a middle-of-the-pack competitor. But I lose so much on the runs. Being older with arthritis makes it difficult to maintain a competitive pace anymore.
I've done triathlons from Florida to California and planning one in Key Biscayne in March so that I can say I have literally done triathlons from "coast to coast". But as you might deduce from my screen name, most of mine have been in Las Vegas so far. While I no longer live in Las Vegas, I did for over 20 years and I still live in southern Nevada.
I look forward to chatting with people here, picking up some tips/tricks, and maybe even helping out if I can.