Slept for an excellent ten hours, ran a mile shakeout around the hotel parking lot and then took another 2 hour nap between studying. My race was at 10 and I was in a faster heat. I only ran a mile warm up then got some good strides on the track. The first mile of the race was a lot of jostling and moving around with 40 girls. I just ran with the pack the first mile and my mile was 5:23. Then the race started to spread out more. I felt really good and was determined to have a good race and focused on running 80's. I was right on and just kept moving up and remembered to run on the rail. I never thought "oh that girl is too far. I can't get her"I just moved until I was right behind her and would maybe sit then move again. I knew I felt good because as I was running with girls, I would tell them "push with me!" or "great job!" That never happens.... The last 1,000 hurt but I managed to pass 2 girls and focused on holding them off. I felt so amazing and happy when I was done. This was the race I have been waiting for for so long! Not only did I run the time I wanted, I felt like I was smart in my race and ran it well. The only bad part was that I couldn't fall asleep until 4:30 and got a grand total of 2 hours of sleep. Yay. | 