Training for a Tri

Our latest endeavor at our house is training for a triathlon in August.  We have bikes scattered about the house, running shoes tossed willy-nilly, and there's always a swimming suit hanging up to dry.  It has been good motivation for both of us to get out and be active this summer.  The triathlon will consist of a 400 yard swim, 10.5 mile bike ride, and a 5K run to finish it off.  Arthur is not an enthused runner and wishes he could bike 100 miles and just skip the run altogether.  I always knew that Arthur wasn't a big fan of running but I didn't realized how much he disliked it until recently.  When we were dating he went on several long runs with me just to spend time with me, even if that meant he had to run at the same time.  We have enjoyed biking together to train for this race.  Arthur is getting up early to swim at the pool before work and I am always hoping I can get away from the office in time to make it back to town for lap swimming.  The nice thing about training for three sports at once is there is always a back up option-- if it is too hot then jump in the pool, if it is windy then go running, if you have a good chunk of time then a long bike ride is always great.  I have always been a runner so it has been fun getting back in racing shape.  I have dabbled in biking and swimming since college but only for fun so now I am trying to learn correct technique.  Arthur swam quite a bit in college and was a lifeguard so that is his stronger suit.  He has taken up biking just this year and has fallen in love with it.  And he just hates to run.  Besides learning new techniques there also seems to be quite a bit of equipment that is needed as well: swim goggles and swim cap, a pass to the pool, new running shoes, bike shorts and gloves-- we are starting to look like a sporting goods store around here.  However it is worth it for something that we are both interested in and can do together.  After all the couple that plays together, stays together.  Omnia Vincit Amor.