Melanie is attempting a half Ironman as her first triathlon ever. Not only does she want to finish the race but she wants to go fast! We get into how she decided to do the race and what is driving her. On top of this being her first triathlon, Melanie is training while making sure her back stays healthy. She underwent back surgery a year and a half ago and has great tips on how to keep her back ok while she takes on this big challenge.