Dixie race day! A lot is on the line, 4 guys going for the last three varsity spots. Ran three miles in the morning with the same ole arctic circle run. I was looking forward to this race after my SUU one. I started kind of slow but that's the way I like it, not one to haul out at the sound of the gun. I made my way to the rest of the guys (Colten, Braden, and Matt) We all stuck right there and kept a nice pace for the whole race. The race really didn't feel like it was that long. I come up around the last bend before the final stretch and I can hear Coach Holt yelling that there are only 3 varsity spots and that there was 4 of us. It took us all a sec to register it but we all kicked it into gear. I was leading the crew when out of nowhere Braden comes flying by on a dead sprint. I try to kick and I find some energy to push ahead of him. We took 5,6,7,8 all within 4 seconds I think. It was a great race. Props to those other three guys! I felt really good and it was a nice competition between us all. Nervous but excited for Murray! Great bounce back race from SUU. | 