Horrible feeling swim. I couldn't breathe due to my cold, after the first 100, my chest felt like it was on fire. I had to roll over and backstroke/breaststroke for a bit. I couldn't get into a groove. At the start, there were a couple of people who were trying to swim over the top of me, I just kept to my race, and kept driving on. I don't believe this contributed to the poor swim though, but for the guys who got kicked in the face, maybe not so.

Try to not get a cold the week of a race. Work on my conditioning (swim more).

Got into transition, and just kind of fumbled along. Got sand in my bike shoes. Just didn't feel in sync. Back of bike shoe folded over.

Practice transition a couple of times the week before a race. Think about a foot bath.

Couldn't really get into a groove at all. Hills killed me, especially on the outbound. On the inbound, I felt a little better, but not much.

Conditioning - ride hills - ride to work. Not get sick before a race.

Legs felt like jelly, but worse than usual. Feet were numb, probably due to bike shoes being put on too loose.

I think I was pretty comfortable with this part.

Run didn't feel too bad, I just need to run faster.

Run conditioning.

Drank lots of water/gatorade. Stretched a very little bit, and then hung out with the family.


I have been sick all week - did this race with a wicked bad cold. I couldn't breath on the swim. The bike ride sucked - couldn't make it up any of the hills - lots of pain. The run itself was not terrible, but not quick I need to run/bike/swim more for conditioning.

Aside from the above, I did PR the race, but I could definetly feel I was limited due to this damn cold.


I've never been to a bad Tuxedo Brothers Race.