Triathlon

Yesterday morning, I decided I want to do a triathlon.

Before you get too incredulous, let me clarify: I did not say 'win' a triathlon, or even 'do well', just 'do'.

And I'm not talking like Ironman triathlon either (3.8/180/42km)... I'm thinking more like Olympic triathlon (1.5/40/10km). Yes, a meager Olympic triathlon. Again, don't expect Olympic performance, or Olympic times (unless in the second case you use 'Olympic' as a metaphor to mean incredibly large/high).

I'm not in very good shape, but I would consider myself 'above average' (reflecting my opinion that our society in general is in pretty dismal shape). I'm pretty sure I could complete a 'brick' without too much trouble (I discovered that's triathlete slang for Bike/Run). It's the swimming that I'd completely struggle with... I'm an okay swimmer, but I'll tire out after like 150 metres, a little short of the 1500 m goal.

Anyways, maybe this time next year I'll be ready for it. It's more of a passive goal, something to think about occasionally but not something I'm going to start a triathlete training program to achieve.