Nike Regionals! Race day. Looking into this race I was kind of nervous but I was feeling pretty confident and pretty well focused up. This was my first huge meet out of the state and I definitely wasn't going to let it get the best of me. It had started off a good trip when I traded a whole load of stuff for a beanie for coach.. Me and Coach really bonded I could feel the love <3 This was probably my favorite trip all year. The weather was awesome the course was fast/flat and I was ready to rock and roll. We lined up and it was different not having the whole team together. I really wanted to finish first out of the team that was in the open boys race. I raced my heart out putting up a 5:05 first mile and a 5:27 second mile putting me at a 10:32 so far. I really needed to push it out if I wanted my best time of the year. (Red had said sub 16:30 and I kind of looked at him like are you crazy.. I hadn't gotten under 17 all year for a 5K and now I was going to get under 16:30..) I wasn't going to let that thought leave my mind though. I pushed the last 1.1 mile on the and I found some leftover energy and kicked a little bit when I saw the time 16:17.. I pushed and pushed.. I wanted that sub 16:30 I crossed the line at 16:28 I felt so accomplished. I finished top on the team for that race and got my sub 16:30. It was incredible even though my legs felt like jello. I loved this race and trip. So sweet!! | 