I could race in Malibu anyday! It is beautiful here! The course was 4 loops- a longer downhill start and 2 uphills. I did a mile shake out before breakfast and then a 2 mile warm up. My goal today was to race my race and get where I needed to be sooner. I started out with the front group and honestly it's hard to remember my race. I had a fast first mile, and relaxed a little off the main group after the first mile. I could see Sarah ahead of me and I moved and caught her to have someone to push with. It was definitely a race where I was tired and had to fight to stay focused and moving. Before mile 2, the front pack was all spread out. (Last year we had a pack until the last 800). I made a decision, as much as I didn't want to and was hurting, to be top 10. I had to pass 3 girls and maintain to be top 10. I could see Dre the whole time and tried to match when she would surge and started kicking down the home stretch. Our team tied Portland 62-62 and we lost the tie and were 3rd. After awards, we ran down to the beach and jumped in the ocean before driving to the airport. And unfortuantely, I didn't get all my cool down miles that I needed. I am happy I finished top 10 but know that I can race even better.
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