Notes
EIU Open - didn't race here last year because of the Chicago Half - REALLY flat and fast course - felt great before the race - we ran the first few miles in a huge (Group 3) pack, continuously passing runners by engulfing them in our pack, eating them up, and pooping them out the back - the pack really helped during the race - the first three miles felt like the easiest three miles I've ever raced - the pack loosened after this and it got a bit harder but I still felt good - I kinda got mentally disconnected on the last mile or so which is a big flaw for me - didn't have much of a sprint until right at the end - tied my 8k PR (from nationals last year in Ann Arbor) which I still can't believe - I'm sure the course has something to do with it, but I really didnt think I was in that good of shape - my mileage has also been lower than planned, which may have something to do with it - this race was also run on sub-par sleep in the last few nights - with this big mental boost, I plan on really putting in the work over the next fews weeks, getting better sleep, and then coming at Loyala with another good performance