am: 3
after a 5 hour bus ride we got to the race and started warming up. i felt good but my legs were a little tight from the bus ride so i just kept running till they felt good (about 3.5 miles) i felt confident and excited to finally race the AF guys.
race: this race was a pretty big one so i took off fast trying to get into the top group so i didnt get cut off like i murray and did well with that getting in the top 10 group. after a mile of weaving in and out a bit (4:55) it was down to kramer, the 4(!) AF guys, and me 5 ft behind. i made sure to stay as close as i could to them and not fall off too bad so i didnt have to much catching up to do. pace was fast and solid and i felt pretty good. when the guy said there was a mile left i made my move and caught up to them swiftly and took the lead. then i pushed again and all the AF guys dropped off but kramer stayed on my back, and with 400 meters left i tried to push again but he pushed harder and broke me instead :/ i still finished strong but not amazing.
well i was bummed that kramer beat me for the 3rd week in a row but i reached my goal of beating all the AF guys and my time was really good for me (after i found out the course of .15mi long of course, ~45seconds) cooled down a mile with my team, but still felt zesty so i went more, just jogging random people here. | 