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NIRCA Nats 1500m Heat 5
Had very little confidence in myself going into this race based on my recent training and workouts. Asked Steve to seed me abysmally slow. Thankfully, he had a little more faith in me than I did. Got put in the middle heat with the heats running slow to fast, and was feeling pretty good after my warm up/strides. Watched Muneeb beast a sub 5 converted mile, which got me a little fired up. Got on the line and wanted to get out near the front and sit on the leaders. Gun went off, and I found myself in the poll position going around the first turn. Just focused on staying relaxed for the first lap. I kept waiting for someone to pass me, or for me to start to fall off, but it never happened. Each lap I got a little more confident and kept leading. At like 600 to, I decided that after putting in all the work so far, I wasn't going to wait for someone else to take the race anymore. Started speeding up from there, and at 200 to go really started to open up. Never got close to top speed, and had a lot left. Could have contended in the higher heats for sure. Wish I would have believed in myself a little more, I could have ran a really good time I think. Hopefully my heel will hold up and give me another chance at a race this season. Solid college outdoor track debut lol.