Tri Number #3

Friday I took the Yukon wet suit for a swim at the beach. Saturday I bought the bike at a yard sale for $5. I was on my way to Canadian tire to check out cheap bikes.
Added air and oil to the bike, took it for a 15 min spin. Reviewed the triathlon registration requirements. Told the wife where I was going.
Got up at 5am, packed the car, drove to Guysborough, waited.. registered.. triple checked the rules to be sure I could wear the thick wetsuit. The water was only 15 degrees. 750 swim (slow 23 mins) Flat 20km bike ride (1 hour) 5K run does not matter.
With a warm 9mm wetsuit I could only manage a weak breast stroke and couldn't really kick because I floated so high out of the water. I had the only mountain bike at the race, and I kept my slow pace. After transitioning to the run my legs felt like I was running in wet jeans.
Yeah I had looked up triathlons in Nova Scotia two months ago, but I did not train, practice, buy a bike, go to the pool.. I survived, and can't wait to go faster. But I am not going to spoil a $1000 for a bike and another $500 for a 3mm wet suit.