Today was the 3000m time trial. I decided I would start out in the back and try to move up after the first mile. I started out good, but after the mile, I started to fade. After I fell back a little bit, it was hard to keep the pace where I needed it to be. Neal started to fade off the pack in the last three laps, and I decided that I might be able to catch him. I pushed it hard and was gaining on him. I went all out the last lap and finished really strong but just missed catching him at the end. My time was 9:10. I finished up 11th out of 11. It was an okay race, but I felt that I should have been at least 8:55, that was possible. On the other hand, I was ten sconds off my outdoor pr at state last year. I know I am capable of going faster than that indoors right now, so I've improved a lot. Another positive note is that I finished strong. My last lap was 55 seconds, and I felt really strong in the last 100 meters. I don't remember feeling that strong in the last 100 in a long time. After the meet is done, there are going to be cuts, and I might be cut. I talked to coach, and he thought I did well, but he doesn't know if I will be cut or not. I'm running the mile tomorrow, and I hope to beat my pr.
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