Notes
Yow. Been probably close to 25 years since I've "raced" a 400. It showed. Put into the old guys heat, but there was at least one person I thought would be out there to race. Drew lane 2, not great, but at least not inside. We cut after 3/4 lap anyway so it wasn't a big deal.
No blocks, standing start. Got out hard around the first curve and then tried to make up enough ground on outside staggers to avoid making a pass on the homestretch. No problem, came through clear of the field. That's when the lactic acid started to hit. Felt like I had not quads on the backstretch of lap 2 and headed home.
Could hear footsteps and I would get caught and passed in the last 5 meters. Went out too fast and paid for it that last 100 meters. Good to re-learn how much these hurt ;^)