directions_run Run • Sept. 7, 2024, 3 p.m.

26:36 -> 18:36 (-8:00) Despite only being sick this past weekend, I have felt off this entire week leading up today. My original plan was to pace myself with Josh the entire race. My plan was working well until it didn’t. About 800m in, I felt myself breathing very heavy and fell far behind Josh. I felt good after the first mile (6:14) and too good after the 2nd mile (6:43). Yet with 1.2 miles to go, I saw Josh ~300m ahead and decided to take a chance and catch up to him. Somehow it worked and I thank him for encouraging me to keep running with 400m to go. Still have not learned to stop saving my energy until the end but happy I took a chance during a day with perfect weather. Hard work pays off.