Tina Tobey, Sydney Voelker and Christine Fichera wait at the start of the 2004 Danskin Triathlon in Webster, MA

Trying the Triathlon
Date: 10/16/2004

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This morning on Hawaii's Kona Island, 1700 athletes will dive into the Pacific for a quick 2.4 mile swim, hop on their bikes for a leisurely 112 mile bike ride over blistering hot lava fields, and follow that with a full marathon.

If that sounds like fun, then you're one of a growing number of people who call themselves "triathletes". Only A Game's Karen Given has our story.

See photos of triathlon stars.