Notes
Nice, cool weather and overcast. Good warm up before. Started near the front and adjusted the pace back after a mile. Exactly what my strategy was. During the second mile, I lost several positions as I settled into my own rhythm. Second time around the lake it got more difficult, but was able to hold a 7:00/mile pace. Consciously slowed down a little more in mile 4 to reserve some for the finish. Pushed it as hard as I could on the final stretch for a hard, hard finish. Felt sick for a moment. I had two goals for this race -- a sub 36 min and an AG place. I accomplished both and stuck with my overall plan for the race, so I was pleased.