Notes
Tri meet @ SPAC against Oneonta and Plattsburgh. We had six guys (Jake, Sean, Bobby, Aldous, Debro, & Tyler) tempoing, everyone else raced. I took two ibuprofen tablets ~2 hours before the race and didn't feel any pain in my knee after that, so that was good. First mile was 5:25ish, don't know any other splits. Very strong performances by the top 3 freshman (Ben, Brian, and Dan) and by Paul, the team is looking great.
I was really disappointed with myself. Running the same time as last year is pretty pathetic. Ideally I would love to be able to run with Paul but he's clearly in great shape and I'm not there (yet?). Still, I think that I should have finished around Steve, about 15 secs faster. I had a good race going up to Ferndell, then a bunch of people passed me but I was still in an ok spot I guess. But I FELT like I was doing terrible. I almost got my shit together going into the final woods loop, started a big push and was passing people, but then settled back in. O.k. finish at the end, I passed a few guys on the final straight, w/e.
Idk I just need to think less and run hard and be way more confident. I put in a ton of work this summer, I've been doing everything right, and I think that I will get to where I want to be. My plan has always been to improve every race and have my best race be my last one and so if this is how I start the season then so be it, it only gets better from here.
Also, just over 400 miles in August, just over 1100 miles from June-August. Maybe doubling this afternoon.
edit: actually looking back I ran a 4 SECOND PR! HOOOOORAHHHH!1!! /sarcasm