400 meter pool swim, 10 mile bike, 5k run
Long story short, someone bet me that I wouldn’t actually do a triathlon, and stoked the fires just enough for me to find the next race and register for it.  The 2014 Carmel Swim Club Sprint Triathlon was just 8 weeks away, and I hadn’t swam in close to 20 years, I had never cycled, and although I had pretty much a lifetime of running for other athletic reasons, running just for running was never something I enjoyed.  In summary, a perfect recipe for a triathlete!  In truth, I was just getting back in shape from a three-year injury induced break from exercise and I needed a challenge to keep motivated.  Training for three sports seemed like a great way to spend my time and avoid some of my other favorite things, pizza and beer!  Armed with the internet, a hand me down bike, and a little bit of determination, I set off on a quest to become a “triathlete.”  This is the race report however, so let’s just get to the race!