Notes
10:26.4 3200m race at the Plainfield South Cougar Invite. First invite for me ever. Splits were kinda hard to get during a 17.8 lap race so these are slightly guesstimated. Got out fairly quick and almost immediately me and and Tyler had separation from the field. Tyler led us through the 800 (~2:33) at a solid pace. Started to slow down slightly after that so I told Tyler to pick up the pace, he didn't so I took the lead for a few laps. Tyler was back in the lead by the 1600 (~5:15) and I still felt really smooth. Stayed tucked behind Tyler for the next couple laps and it still didn't feel too bad. Started to get rough around lap 12 or 13 and really tough around lap 14, but I pushed to stay with Tyler. Hit the last lap and Tyler picked up the pace to a gear I didn't have. Last lap was not great, could have gone faster, but I kinda gave up on Tyler and was around no one. In retrospect I probably should have tried to go with 2 or 3 laps to go. Very good race overall, glad I was able to stick with Tyler and PR by 23 seconds, but I need to kick better in the future or maybe go earlier. I probably should have gone out slightly more aggressively as well. Cool to get second place and score some points in an invite, even though the field was weak.