Advice to a Would-Be Triathlete
Hey R_____, It’s good to hear from you. Let me apologize in advance for how long this note is liable to be. You’ve kind of touched a nerve with this. You’re a West Point graduate, a talented athlete, and you’ve already run a marathon, so if you really want to run a half-IM, I’m sure you can. I don’t doubt it for a second. I’m not telling you not to. However, I confess that I’m a little annoyed that you want to “try” triathlon, and your first thought on the subject is “I need to do an Ironman-sponsored race.”