We warmed up 1 mile. I felt great. My legs felt really good. I was excited to run. I was happy about the weather conditions because I prefer bad weather. We did strides and they felt good. Then we went to our boxes, and I started to feel really sick. I'm not sure if it was nerves or what but I just told myself to relax and the race would be fine. The race started and I felt like I had a good start. We went up the hill and then were on the flat part. My stomach was hurting more and more. At the top of the downhill I remember thinking to myself that it was my stomach that hurt not my legs and I would be just fine. Then going up the big hill I slowed down alot. I was passed by at least 5 people. Mentally I had quit, but then I regrouped and tried to push realizing I was only a mile into the race and I could make up for it. I pushed and passed a group of people, but then I just kept feeling more and more sick, and my legs started to cramp. I basically gave up and was now just trying to finish, I was letting lots of people pass me at one point I even considered dropping out, but at least I finished. After the race I was really cold and still felt really sick. I think I was dehydrated because when I thought back through the day I hadn't drank any water. I feel really bad about the race. I should have done better, but I have to move on now. Nationals are in a couple of months. I need to refocus and hopefully I can do better there. (Hayward 106) | 