Notes
Paul Short Open Race -- 25:39.2 for 127th
Splits: 5:02 1M, 16:04 5K
Really impressive day for the team, and a great return to form for me personally. Came into the race with much better mental preparation, goal-setting, and sleep. I planned out parts of the course I wanted to focus on, and for the most part, I followed my plan. Got off the line and went through the 1st mile pretty much how I wanted to: sorta quick but controlled with teammates around. Found a nice rhythm at the end of Mile 2 and Mile 3 -- did most of my passing here. Davis, Brady, Vince, and Caleb were with/nearby me around this time which helped a ton. Heard a rough 5K split but didn't think much of it.
Lost Davis and Brady somewhere during the 4th mile. My last 3K felt stronger this year compared to last year, but I'd say there is some room for improvement. Kicked down the final straight hard and came away with that great post-race feeling of knowing I put in an honest effort -- and that feeling was shared by many teammates