Notes
This was the day I was hoping to break 28. However, as close as I was to it, I just didn't feel as great. The race started off really fast; before the 1k mark, Sean, Dakota, and Ryan already split off from the group, and Steve wasn't too far from them. I knew that if I tried to catch up to them early in the race, I'd be shooting myself in the foot, so I held back. First mile came at 5:30. Way too fast considering that I should be hitting 5:36/per mile for a 28:00 8k. Second mile, 5:30 again. I knew that I was going to pay for that. I already started feeling tired and the 3rd and 4th miles felt more like a drag than what was supposed to be a gradual pick up in time. I finally passed Steve at the 4th mile, but I was already giving it all I got. So, once I got to the finish, Steve passed me right at the end and I could barely get a kick in. Just 10 seconds from my goal pr. Now, I just think could I have broken 28:00 if I just held back a little earlier? Better luck next time.