Well done on your PB WW! I had a very hard day at the office at Roth on Sunday. I was still really suffering the aftereffects of my various ailments and struggled all day to keep my HR under control and get enough oxygen in  Swim: I was so, so slow - even when below par I'd expect to get out the water in 70 minutes or less, but my chest was so tight I couldn't breathe properly, and it took me over 80 minutes, as I had to stop for a restorative float a few times! I was knackered when I got out of the water and found the first loop of the bike hard going - it was pretty windy. Second loop was easier and I loved the whole hearted roadside support - really remarkable, Off the bike in 7h 20something, which isn't great, but OKish. I felt heinous going in to the run, my muscles were really protesting the lack of oxygen and the work I was asking them to do, and I only managed to run the first 10k before the wheels irrevocably came off! I powerwalked the remaining 32K  But every time I tried to run, my chest just exploded with pain. All in all, I shambled home in 15.45, (a personal worst by 1 and a half hours  ) which considering I didn't even think I'd make it through the swim I will take happily  A much, much more painful experience than any race I've ever done, but also a good lesson in never understimating your own limits. I'm glad I did it. | 
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