Notes
Pretty solid race. Another Franklin Park PR, so that brings the season total to four course PRs in four races with an overall PR. Slower than I though crossing the line, but the finish was really strange. Also, I was the first in a new line! So that was pretty kickin'. (Gender is team overall, age is subvarsity).
1) Started out slower. Best tactical decision for a few races. Hanging back meant that I could just pick people off one by one. Also, it meant that if I came up on someone, I could pause for a moment and then charge again.
2) I had enough food at the beginning of the meet, which was nice.
3) The heat plays to my strengths a bit more than super cold. Also, the firmer footing is quite nice.
4) This week's prep for this race was basically: Okay, Kilroy is done. Race tomorrow. So that was bad but good too.
5) At about mile 3.5, the bottom of my thigh (right above the knee) started tightening up. At that point, I was just hoping it wouldn't cramp.
6) I have to bring more water. 18 fluid ounces in my bottle plus a powerade bottle isn't quite enough, especially for hotter meets.
7) Team-wise, this was a pretty rough race. I was second on the sub-varsity team, which I'm of two minds about. One, I'm happy that I moved up. Two, I'm worried that I moved up. Three, a 29 shouldn't be the 9th fastest time on the team. My 29:36 from Engineers was only good for 12th on the team. Then again, our injuries are: Tom and Alfred, both of whom are faster than me. And this week, I got past Joe.
8) Keegan had a really nice race.