A Ramblin' Rose event is a women only sprint triathlon. There are several Ramblin' Roses each year throughout North Carolina. I'll be training for and participating in the one held at the Finley YMCA in North Raleigh on May 19, 2013.
A friend had told me about the Ramblin' Rose and sprint tris in general, I'd never heard of one until last year. Until them, whenever I heard triathlon, I pictured muscle bound jocks swimming the ocean in Hawaii in pursuit of an ironman win. My friend and those associated with the race insist that it's doable, that people are supportive, and that some of the swimmers are at a level where you may see people walking in the pool. So I figure I can handle this - 225 meter swim, 9 mile bike ride, and 2 mile swim.
Did I mention that I'm not a good swimmer and just learned how to go under without holding my nose two years ago?
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