I wanted to either not run the mile, or just take it easier to help Alex or somebody else help qualify for state, but the coaches wanted me to just run. Stockton, Landon and I did a shakeout for a mile, then waited for a bit before warming up with Connor and Ethan. Landon was in the 400, but he still warmed up with us. After, we found out they were about 20 minutes ahead of schedule, so we got our spikes, went to the track and ran. Ethan was in the second heat and ran a PR of 4:41, leading the whole way and it being windy and rainy. I had the plan of going out with the pack for the first 1000m and then kicking it in. Garrett Barton didn't run due to an injury, so that got some of the guys on the line excited because it gave them the chance to qualify. Sadly, the excitement didn't translate to running fast. We hit the first 200m slow(35?). And Alex and I were in last. Alex busted out quick, and I followed. It was windy, so I passed him and took the wind. We hit 400m in 66. After that I just tried to relax and hold the pace. 2:11 at 800m, then 3:15/16 at 1200m. About here I couldn't hear anyone breathing on my neck anymore. The first 200m of my last lap I sped up, but then remembered it was region and I had the medley in an hour or so, so I just let up.
Alex ended fifth, Connor was 6th(PR), Stockton was 7th(PR), and Ethan was 11th(PR). After, Stockton, Cameron Anderson(PR also today), and I cooled down inside for about a mile(maybe a bit less). I got ready for the medley, but our 200 runners had a bad hand off, so we got DQ'ed. I wasn't running if I didn't need to. Ran 5 miles in the rain when I got home.
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