Getting into the race

Yes, it's December. Yes, that means that June is six months away. But I like to plan ahead, so today, I'm going to register online for my first triathlon -- the Keuka Lake Tri on June 8.

The Keuka Lake Tri is part of a four-event series by Score-This. The list of races for 2008 includes A Tri in the Buff (July 6 at Evangola State Park), Summer Sizzler (Aug. 9 on Grand Island) and the Fingers Lakes Tri (Sept. 21).

I also received word from folks in Orchard Park that the town recreation department is going to host its first triathlon on June 22. Held at Green Lake in Orchard Park, it will feature a 600 yard swim, 23-mile bike and four-mile run.

And, as if looking at doing a series of races this summer isn't enough, I'm also mailing my registration today for the Super Bowl Y-Tri held at the Carlson Metrocenter YMCA in Rochester on, well, Super Bowl Sunday. That's an indoor tri which is organized based on time rather than distance: how far you can go in 15 minutes of swimming, 15 minutes of stationary biking and 15 minutes of running on a track. It should be a good introduction to a three-sport day -- and the swim is in a pool, so there will be the comfort of pool sides for me to grab.

Today's workout consists of my swim lesson and a 30 minute easy run. Stay tuned for more on why my coach has me running so gosh darn slow.