My background is swimming. I was a competitive swimmer from age 6 to 22. However , I never road biked until after my college years, and did not start running until after my first child was born, at the young age of 27.
To start I think you just make the decision and do it. If you can float, ride a bike, and walk you can do a triathlon.
With everything you should be realistic. Your process should be catered to yourself and your own limitation. You may take a couple years to feel ready for your first Olympic tri. I started with signing myself up for 5k and 10 k runs and joining a bike club. I was lucky I didn't have to worry about the swim technique , which is 1/2 of the swim .
For those of you whom aren't swimmers the best book out there is
Total Immersion by Terry Laughlin.
For running I think the best book is
CHI Running by Danny Dreyer
and listening to lectures and books by Jeff Horowitz, a triathlon coach and athlete.
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