Notes
5k at GVSU Big meet. Heat 5. This one is going to sting until the next race. I had a huge PR in the palm of my hand. I was right with Boelens. Out perfect, right in the middle of our pack. 4:59 at the mile. Was competing and staying smooth. Came through 3200 in 9:58. I was with Bolenes up to 4k which we guessed we were at 12:28. Then the last kilometer, everything fell apart. My legs started locking up, my head went to negative thoughts, I tensed up and just died really hard. Everything was there except for the close. I had a 15:35 (which Bolenes ran that I was so excited to see!) in the palm of my hand and I let it slip away. I forgot what Al told me about the finish line being my friend. Everything about this race was super positive except for the close. Going out sub-5 felt smooth, coming through in 9:58 felt quick, but controlled. I can get to 4k on 15:30 pace (we were 7:44 at half way). Like Bolenes said, too many positives today that I can't get focused on the one negative. Just need to stay relaxed when the going gets tough and finish the race. Probably not racing at indoor conference after today's time though which sucks, but it might give me my last shot to break 9 next week. Going to end this indoor season off positively as it's the best one I have had in college yet!