Originally Posted by dunderhi

It sounds like an early season cough which isn't too uncommon, it is usually more severe if your first races are in colder weather. I mentioned in the Race Report Thread that at my first track race last week, the infield sounded like a smoker's anonymous meeting due to all of the coughing.

Relative to the road, I drink a lot at the track. I usually go through 2-3 bottles of Powerade (2 zero cal & 1 regular). When it's hot outside, the 20oz bottles are switched for 32oz bottles.