Triathlon - OK, I'm all in...

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Sounds to me like you have a fair dose of willpower and dedication already, so better health is likely to follow. I train with a group (we ski in the winter, and run/bike/hike/etc. in the other 3 seasons), so the workouts where I am "motivationally challenged" are a bit easier to get through. You might look for a masters swimming group, a local bike club, etc.

Congrats on your decision to take charge of your weight! Triathlons and training for them will definitely help you shed those pounds.

I can really appreciate your goal of competing with yourself. I've been doing this for just about a year and typically finish near the bottom of my age group. It's all about challenging yourself at the start.

Give it time and you'll be in great shape. Just be patient. Welcome to the club.

Welcome to Team Clydsedale!!! Tri's are addictive. Have fun.

Rock on. I lost 45 pounds training for my first race. And I was still on the largest competitors.

Awesome! A lot of us have been there, one way or another.

We'll be cheering for you. Keep us updated!

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Rock on.
Catch the bug.
Train your butt off.
Drive your spouse crazy.

To lose a lot of weight, read and follow "Eat to Live" by Dr. Joel Fuhrman.

Awesome dude, good for you for acepting you are overweight and actually doing something about it. Too many people dont. Nice bike, I raced on one for 2 years, it was my first Tri bike. I loved it, just grew out of it. Seems like you got a good plan, stick to it, and you will do awesome. I have lost about 30 lbs training for tris this spring, I think I have gone up a little bit over the race seaon, but We will fix that.....

Welcome to the Clysdale club(I am clysdale too....serious)

you sound well on your way to being healthy. and remember, loosing even a small amount of weight does reaps huge benefits for health risk reduction. and you'll feel great (when you can walk/lift your arms)

you sound well on your way to being healthy. and remember, loosing even a small amount of weight does reaps huge benefits for health risk reduction. and you'll feel great (when you can walk/lift your arms)

I have to say that this is so true. I dropped 6 minutes off my 40km TT when I lost 30 lbs, and my 5km run time went from 26minutes to 20-21 min.

Whats with all the lights on the bike? Also, you shoudl definatly have your handlebars lower then your sadle.

Nice looking bike.
I agree with Batman. The stem you have on that bike is not appropriate for a tri bike. Is that what you meant when you said "comfort bike meets tri bike"? It defeats much of the purpose to have a tri bike if you are not in an appropriate aero position. I would suggest putting on a different stem that is at a 90 degree angle and has the bars below your seat height. Maybe go to your LBS and get fitted.

Aight, I am just use to my bike, I will have to post pictures this weekend. The lights, I dont ever ride at night, so I dont have a need for it, if you do, then go nuts. Anything over about 10-12 miles/hour has an aerodynamic effect. Everyone thinks that because they feel slow that making some aero induced adjustment to their body/gear wont matter. Even if you are the same speed, I woudl bet you that you will feel alot better. I am going throuhg this with both my parents. The are just now onto prper tri bikes with proper fits and the such. Every week they are getting a bit faster. Everylitte thing helps.

That being said, this is not a job for 99% of people, so it is about fun. If you are comfortable with this position, and happy riding with it, go nuts. I am all for happy riders that finish the race/ride in a good mood, then slightly faster riders who hurt the whole time, and are in a foul mood at the finish.

Right on friend!! The sprint tri is a melting pot of all ages and physical abilities. I love it! Wish you the very best of luck. Your first tri is a huge accomplishment and in no time you'll be addicted-just like the rest of us!!

I like the bike Beetl, and don't worry about the armrest height(coming from a guy who loves his 16cm drop) for now. Get comfortable and get fit. I love your quote from Dan, even though right now I am running friction shifting, my pedals don't have float and I do believe steel is real I still think I can get funky.

cool and congrats i will be just turning 41 and just finished my 3rd tri this year one each year it is fun you will enjoy it

right on man!