Notes
First 8k of the season at Williams today. Very fair course and perfect weather conditions.
Gun went off and the beginning went way better than Vassar. Found my pack of Austin and Will right away and we were floating together. Through 2 miles we were 11:10. Coming onto loop 2 the group I wanted to be with was really keeping there foot on the gas. At this point in the race I didn't feel as in control of what was happening. Went from working with the guys to trying to hold on. After mile 3 and before mile 4 may have been the part of the race that needed the most work. With the guys I wanted to run with about 20-30m ahead I started getting mentally complacent. Started thinking about the hills instead of just racing. After I came through mile 4 in 22:25 I realized that I needed to get over myself and try to salvage this race. Stayed controlled going up the hill and really tried to open it up on the downhill. Saw Kloman and Morrison about 10s ahead. Thought I had a stronger finish than my 8ks from seasons past.
Despite not having my best day I still honestly performed better than what my inner demons told me I was capable of. At Bates last year I ran over a minute slower, would say the course was comparable. With a few more weeks of training and focus I can get back into the pack I wanna be in.