Strangest race. I ran to Einstein Bagels with Ethan for a shakeout/to get lunch. I warmed up about 45 minutes before the race was supposed to start(I felt pretty awful). Then again with Josh Collins and Krey Ramsey 45 minutes later because the meet was behind(I felt a lot better this time, but still not 100%). I did a few strides before the start, but I didn't have much of a bounce.
The race started, and I didn't want to lead it. I was feeling a bit lazy, so I wasn't going to be the one to push the pace. I slowly moved up in the pack though and there was a bit of jostling. We hit the first lap fairly slow(1:03) for the time I was hoping for, but I just stayed relaxed behind Garek. I tried to pass him at about 500 meters, but he sped up, so I just let him lead. We slowed down on the homestretch right before 800m, so I took the lead. I felt nervous about others kicks, so I tried to keep it quick, but for some reason I couldn't speed up. I didn't feel fatigued at all. My breathing felt really relaxed, and I could hear the loud breathing of those around me. With about 400m left Josh passed me. I wasn't giving up lane one easily on the curve, so we had a bit of jostling before he sped up and took it from me. I can't actually what happened for the next 100m, but I think I tried to pass him. We got to the curve, and I remember my coach telling me that if I'm with anyone with a 100m to go, I can outsprint them, so I just hung on his tail until the straightaway. Everyone was still in it, so I tried to go outside to pass Josh, but he was going oustide, so I swung back into lane one from the outside of lane 2 and I still felt really relaxed(this never happens when I sprint). I sprinted and was able to get the win. It was a little slower than last year, but I'll take it.
Cool down with Ethan, Connor Compton(Pr'ed with a 2:00 today) and Jordan Hunt after. We ran with a few of the Davis guys for a bit too. When I got home I ran two more miles to shake off the long bus ride. Also, shout out to Connor Baller for qualifying for state and shout out to the rest of the Lehi team for running well also.
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