Notes
Very happy with this race! The weather wasn't the most scenic. The ground was wet and the skies overcast, but it was fairly cool so I can't complain. Had a mini-taper this week leading up to rest day. Also got a good, stress-fee warmup so I was ready to go.
For once I didn't start too fast. I might have even started a little too far back since it took a little time to find running room. By the time I hit the first out and back I'd gotten by most of the pack. I'm very happy with my pacing overall. Mostly negative splits aside from the second mile, but there was a pretty lengthy hill to contend with there.
I really hit my stride around the 2.5 mile mark. The last half mile was mostly uphill and I was worried I hadn't left enough gas in the tank to make it up, but I was able to gut it out and hit the finish line with one of my better kicks. The fast finish brought me in just under my 32 minute goal. It's always nice to PR, even if it's my first 4 miler!