Notes
This wasn't a hateful race given the fact that I haven't been able to keep up with speed runs for so many months due to my LBA injury. This was an attempt at beating young nemesis, Jimmie... at which I failed at (and figured I would.) I created a "Nemesis Medallion" for the winner of this race-- the winner gets to hold onto it until the other prevails. (If that ever happens.) I rightfully awarded it to him at the end of this race, and he seemed proud to have earned it-- as he should have been! Time for me to get training to earn it back!
In retrospect, the one mistake I made was trying to pace him right off the line. He took off like a bat out of hell, and it was very difficult for me to keep up with him. I never should have tried, because he was just gassing himself, and eventually slowed. If I had maintained a more consistent pace from the start, and let him slow up, I might have been able to come a lot closer!
Lesson learned!