Notes
Ended up racing after all! Did more rolling and felt pretty alright before the start. Got into it and no problems to speak of. Felt pretty good at the start and went with the lead pack. Settled into a comfortable position drafting off of everyone else. I didn't have a watch or anyone splitting the miles but first mile felt pretty good. Things started to string out a little bit after the first mile but I was still right up there. Started tiring out about 2.5 or 3 miles in though, I think. Slowed down quite a bit, I think I got a cramp (I'm logging this like 2 weeks past the race). Pushed through but still slow. Decent kick. For what I did Wednesday and my knee being where it was the past few days this wasn't too bad of an effort. Not what I wanted for time of course but nowhere near ideal conditions. Felt good to get the race in and know I am not broken after all.