Starting at what age??????

So I am signed up to do a duathalon with our 3 daughters and 16 year old Granddaughter,Chrissy.

It felt exciting that first day.

Then I read the preparation exercises and stayed awake most of one night worrying that I would not be able to bike on hills. Actually, may not be able to bike even as I haven't tried riding since I had a stroke 10 years ago.

Next day on the web site I discovered all biking was on the flat. Great! That day Sharyn brought a sturdy looking bike around with a helmet and we discovered that at least I could mount and ride though the steering was shaky!

Yesterday Chrissy jogged a long way including up a hill. Not to be out done I took the bike out and rode for 20 minutes through the 5pm traffic; there are some very good and considerate drivers in our area! I can pedal fine but keeping in a straight line, now that is so hard, just like when I first learnt to ride when I was about 8 years old.

The worry today?? Chrissy and I are concerned we are going to peak too soon :)