Notes
This was an interesting race. I still felt pretty beat up from 5k the night before and warmed up way too early with Pollux. Basically just lined up with no expectations and went straight to the back of the field. I worked at moving up with Chase Moser, but at some point he made it through a gap that I wasn't able too. At 800 meters everyone could tell it was slow (2:09) so everyone tried to make a move at the same time. I think I was in lane 3-4 for a little bit attempting to pass but it just kept swinging wider and wider so I just tucked back into the rail. Of course, it seemed like everyone somehow strung out in front of me again. At 500 I was still close to last (12th maybe) and Chase had gotten to the front and was starting to get away from the pact. I kind of pushed my way out a small gap (definitely tripped a guy) and made a big move to pass almost everyone by the lap to go. At this point I decided to just keep rolling even though this was way earlier than I typically make moves. I passed Chase with 300 to go and was in the lead. I tried to keep driving but was starting to feel pretty tight at 200 where I typically make a big move. Now I was just waiting for a flood of people to kick back by me but they never came. I wasn't falling apart the last 200 but I know it couldn't have looked pretty. Somehow only one guy got me at the line and I ended up breaking 4 for the first time. Not really the way I thought I would break that barrier since i don't even feel like I ran a smart race. Overall it was a pretty awesome weekend.