Am- pre race shake out at liberty of 4 miles Pm-race- got to the race got my packet and then warmed up with Jake, Kevin, Allie, and James because my dad wanted me to get more warm up and the team wasn't there yet. We did the course and then got back changed shoes, took my gu and Advil, and then got to the line. Started fine and then seperated out to where it was just me and allie. She helped me push the whole race and we were gaining on James the whole way and I knew the hill was coming. We hit the hill and I tried to push a little too hard up the hill and was dead at the top mentally. I fought Allie the whole race cause I didn't want to get chicked but I wasn't able to fight back at the top of the hill. We got to the last turn and I was really hurting but I couldn't let James beat me. He tried to come by me a couple times but I was able to pull out enough fight to get to the finish. Changed shoes and cooled down with the team 2 miles. Overall happy with the race and excited for tomorrows races. | 