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Thanks Dawn- My entire left leg is swollen and bruised now. The doctor took x-rays and said he doesn't see any obvious breaks, so that is good. I think I will stick to swimming for a week or two, until the bruising goes away. I have given up on trying to do the June tri and am shooting for one on September or October.

Okay, so I started my triathlon training this week. Day one, biking, was great! Day two, running, lets just say I hit a bump in the road! It's amazing how much more it hurts to fall as an adult. Profile pic is my knee. I think I will take the rest of the week off and regroup. I am going to use the treadmill for running,…

Thanks everyone. I'm borrowing a bike to start out training. I will take it to the bike shop and have them fit me. This way I will know if I want to the same type of a different one. I'm looking forward to training. I'm starting my 8 week training today. I'm hoping by following it, I will be able to finish an express tri…

Hi everyone, I need to buy a bike, but they are expensive and there are so many types out there. Does anyone know of a comfortable bike to ride if you are overweight. I would hate to spend $1000 on something that I will not use because it's uncomfortable. Thanks

Hi, Here is the link to the training schedule I found. http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/workout/running/training-schedules/8-weeks-to-your-first-mini-triathlon-beginner-plan/?page=2 It starts out really slow and builds up. I think I might mix the days around and make Sunday my rest day. My sister is training for an ironman…

Hi everyone, I'm really new MFP and the boards. I'm your typical middle aged house wife who has put family before self and I'm now trying to break the cycle. I am trying to decide if I have enough guts to register for an express triathlon ( 300m swim, 8.3 mile bike, 3.1 mile run). It's not until June, but I have basically…