Race day! Got in about 1.5 miles of warmup plus strides. Stretched before too. I was on the backline meaning I got a crappy start. Didn't get out fast enough, got boxed in. I had to push my way through people to move up in some spots. First mile was slower than I wanted because I couldn't move with all the people there. But I made my way up, going up the switchbacks I was stronger than some girls and was passing instead of being passed which was nice! Down the hill I opened up and caught some more, up poop out I struggled a bit but made it up and used the downhill well. By now I was hurting pretty bad. Came through the 2 mile at 12:50 or something meaning I slowed down a minute. But with the huge hills I guess that's alright? Maybe could have done better there. Along the lonely stretch with no spectators I struggled a bit but didnt fall back or anything, finally refocused before reservoir hill. That last hill actually went by faster than I was expecting, but man I wanted it to end. Used the downhill pretty well but it hurt my legs! Had a hard time kicking. Overall it was a good race, unfortunately it's my last high school cross country race. Oh and congrats to Garek for making NATIONALS!
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