Thanks for this by the way, what sort of bike should I get if I just want to take part for the challenge rather than compete. A cyclist at work suggested a mountain bike with slick tires which sounds sensible, generally been advised to steer clear of hybrids.
^^ knew that but wasn't sure how to...
No but I'm quite tempted to try the Marina Triathalon, I'm a solid if not fast runner and swimmer (swim 1,000m in just under 25 minutes) but I bike very rarely. I'm also 30 and my knees are knackered so not 100% positive my body would be up for it. I'm going to buy a bike this month and start...