Notes
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First race of any distance since August, first on an indoor track since Illini Classic almost 2 years ago. Got to the meet right around 12:20pm since the race was at about 1:10ish. Double checked to make sure they were sticking to the time schedule and not rolling, which the check in workers said they were. Shortly after headed out for an easy three warm-up. Got back and as i took my spikes to go to the finish area and start drills, I heard them announcing the starters of the women's mile. So I had their race to do some strides and that was it.
Race went off and I settled into maybe sixth or seventh? Started feeling uncomfortable at like 400 which made me panic a tad since I was afraid to go with the pack thinking I might blow up bad. Came through in like 66, then 2:12 at 800. Really kinda backed off thinking I was too far over my skis. Don't remember much about positioning through the race, but I went by somebody with like 400 left, and couldn't quite close on 5th the last straight. A bit disappointed that I didn't compete a bit better (2nd was only 4:26 and change), I think if I had raced more aggressively I could've come out with at least a 4:27 and change. Not gonna be upset over a few seconds though, I'm as fit as I've ever been in December as far add I can remember, so that's encouraging. Nice to have the benchmark race under 4:30 for sure.