Triathlon?

Anyone here do one?  I'm thinking about doing the Philadelphia women's triathlon in July.  It's a 750m swim, 17 mi bike, 5k run.  Seems do-able with the proper training.  I plan on joining a gym soon because I'm definitely going to have to work on the swimming.

If you've done one what was your experience?

the she rox??? did the one in az! I do the sprint tri family racing ones!! i love them do it, once you do, you will forever hooked!!! hopefully ironman 2010!!

I'm training for my first one now! My bf did the Ironman last summer and it inspired me to give it a try ... doing a sprint tri in May and a half ironman distance in July ... maybe the following year a full Ironman

I've never done one but am seriously considering doing one this summer.  It's in August.  My plan between now and May is running 3x/week, swimming 2x/week and then spinning 1x/week.  I'm also doing the NROLFW program to gain muscle.  Then in May I am going to do a 12-week beginner triathalon training program to put it all together.

Triathlon changed my life.  I started running two years ago and gravitated to triathlon after about six months.  It culminated with my completing Ironman Florida in Nov 2008.  I have lost over 40 pounds since starting  triathlon and am in the best shape of my life since I was in college.  I cannot recommend it highly enough.  There are all kinds of free resources on the internet to help you.  Beginner Triathlete is a good one.  There are some good books as well.