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Bix 7.. 37:07 for 39th place overall
I'm really happy with this effort, going in I wasn't sure if I'd be able to break 38 minutes but I ended up giving sub 37 a run for its money. I got out well up Brady and just chilled for a 5:30 first mile then let it roll with everyone on the down hill second mile in 5:03. Was pretty sure at that point I was going to have a rough day because I felt like I was pushing it too hard for that point in the race. Hit the hill in the 3rd mile and slowed way down but was able to recover nicely coming down the other side. Somehow I was able to hold it together amazingly miles 4-6 running 5:27 on each one. Let it rip down Brady and had Trai and Terry in my sights, I was able to get them both maybe 200m from the line to close in 4:42.
Really happy with this, 1:15 faster than last year, a 3 second neg split as i went through the 3.5 mat in 18:35. I can't believe I negative split.. thats something I didnt think I'd ever be able to do at the Bix. I haven't done really any quality since Gmas so really excited to see where I can get to this season