As a teenager, I was a competitive swimmer and could spend hours in the water. But there is something about the combination of swimming, cycling, and running that appeals to me or rather, challenges me.

I finally signed up for my first short distance triathlon for life, 7 weeks before the Day. I was inspired after watching a reality show that tells how a woman overweight practiced for 6 months to complete the triathlon with a standard distance.

I was so motivated that night, and perhaps too confident, thinking that since I exercise regularly and not overweight, I would be able to complete my first triathlon in less than two months!