1st day of training...

Saturday was the my first day of training as an official triathlete to be...and I got lost. It's a very long story, and to be fair it really isn't anyones fault. Sigh. I usually am not one of those people who have random stories about activities that shouldn't involve any sort of real drama.

Lessons I learned:

1. Use the buddy system, that way when you get lost you have someone to talk to. It also allows you to ask that person 12 times per mile if they recognize any landmarks.

2. Take your cell phone when you train.

3. Program your coach's number in the phone so that it is actually useful.

4. Cars do not yield when you yell passing left and they are driving 3mph.

5. Sometimes runners, pets, and other cyclists also do not yield when you yell passing left.

6. Cyclists are handy for directions to the bike shop where you parked your car.

At the end of the day I had a nice bike ride around the lake, I met someone new, and found out about 20 million more accessories I needed to buy before the next training day. (Tire repair kit, and bike computer to help with training) I have got to believe I am almost done buying equipment...though I still need some bike shorts...