Notes
Washington University 5k.
Nearly missed my heat because I read the schedule wrong. Won't happen again. Very large heat, easily at least 20 people. Started out conservative and hung near the back with Frintner. He made a huge move up. I made a move as well, but not as big as his. I was somewhere in the middle. Went through the first mile in about 5:01. Started to move up to the next big group, which I did. Frintner was falling back, and I wanted to help him out, but I started to fall back as well. My group started to string out and I ended up on my own. That pretty much made the rest of the race hell because of the wind as well. Right shoe was untied, but I knew if I tried to take it off, that pretty much would end my race. Just tried to hang on to the finish.
Positive: Got off to a good start and moved up pretty well halfway through the race. Just one small blister from my spikes.
Negatives: Fell off too much in the second half and mentally checked out. Slowed down way too much and ended up coasting.
Overall: I really need to work on the last half of my races, which has become a huge problem for me this whole season. I think I need to reevaluate how I think during those races and try a different approach to last half racing.