I signed up!

For the Mightyman Montauk Triathlon on October 2nd. I am nervous, excited, and $200 bucks poorer. Here is some info about the race:

About This Event
A triathlon consisting of a 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike and a 13.1 mile run. Known as the Half in Montauk. All segments of the event will take place in Montauk, NY. Montauk is one of the birthplaces of triathlon. One of the sports earliest events, the Mighty Hampton’s Triathlon in Sag Harbor inspired a local Montauk Motel owner, fisherman and surfer, Robert Aaron to stage a triathlon in Montauk in 1983 (the Mighty Montauk).

Course
A triathlon consisting of a 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike and a 13.1 mile run (known as a half Ironman Distance Triathlon). All segments of the event will take place in Montauk, NY. 1.2 mile swim Fresh Water Water temps expected in the mid to upper 60s. Wetsuits recommended. Beware of Killer Whales and Lock Ness! 55.6-mile bike. Two Laps on a 27.8-mile Rolling Course. 2200 Total feet of elevation gain. Leaving Town on Edgemere Rd to Westlake Dr. around the Montauk Light House .And out and back to Gin Beach on East Lake Dr. Back down West Lake Dr. Around Gosmans Dock then back to town by Edgemere Rd. with a little add-on to a water stop in the Culloden Estates. Light Traffic and great Roads view of the ocean and bay, what could be better? 13.1 mile run. Two Laps on a hilly 6.55 mile course 806 Total feet of elevation gain. A two lap course that is quite challenging, after a rolling 3 miles you hit "murder hill" followed by two other challenging climbs. This beautiful run course will truly make your race an accomplishment to be proud of! Water stops approximately every 1.5 mile and will have water and energy gels. All segments of the event will take place in Montauk, NY.

This is a LOT for me. This all started because I got excited about doing the NYC marathon in November. I got curious about tri's, and also wanted to get better at swimming as a life-long exercise. I was planning on doing the Mighty Hamptons [Olympic Swim 1.5K (.93mile), Bike 38K (23.0 miles), and Run 10K (6.2 miles) ] as my BIG challenge, and maybe do the Mighty Montauk next year.

But here's the thing. We spend our summer weekends at a rental share in Montauk. Part of the course actually goes past my house. How could I not do it? Yes the swim (my weakest sport) sounds scary, and no, I have never ridden anywhere near that far on a bike. But I know I can do the run, and I still have 11 weeks to train. I'll feel bad about myself if I don't do it. I can train right out there on the course! I've been running there all summer! I can get a full night's sleep the night before the race! Plus, I can't be sure that we'll be in Montauk next year. Or that I will be in shape to do it. Husband and I could decide it's time for some little triathletes . . . but that's somebody else's blog. This is the year. This is the race. Definitely meant to be.

It's crazy. . . but it just might work.