So, I will start with a brief introduction and let you know who I am & what I am about to do. My name is Ann Marie Delaney, I am a native New Yorker and live and work in Manhattan. I have decided to do something that I never dreamed I would ever do and to be honest, I never even thought about in my life, and that is to compete in a triathlon. FYI, I have never even competed in a 5k before…the last race where I crossed a finish line was probably a three-legged race at sports day in Elementary School!

I joined the Sports Center at Chelsea Piers and have been training with a personal trainer since September 2009. Andrew Kalley, my personal trainer, just happens to be the Coach for the Level 1 Full Throttle Endurance Triathlon Team Training at Chelsea Piers. On his suggestion, I have joined the team and have signed up for my first tri, the Nautica Triathlon in South Beach on April 11, 2010. Game on.

This is the first week of training. We will meet every Tuesday & Thursday at 6:00 A.M and on Saturday at 7:00 A.M for the next 8 weeks. This blog is an insider’s view of the team training and of my personal experiences. I’ve never written a blog before, so bear with me and please feel free to write back, comment and ask questions. I will share the Coach’s tips, information and advice that I pick up along the way…and hopefully a few laughs that will keep you interested & tuned in.

This is an exciting (and a little scary) adventure that I am ready to experience, thanks for coming along for the ride!

Ann Marie