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ncaa regionals

November 10, 2012 (Morning)

Exercise Type: Run

Comments:
i ran pretty well. 5:00 for the first mile, and stuck right with chris. he started to pull away a little in the second mile, but i really lost him in the third mile. i was still passing people, and that mile was windy, so i guess i didn't think too much of it. after the 5k, i realized it was time to get going, and the wind was with me running by the starting line. felt great and started to move by people quickly. when we passed the finish area, and headed into the last mile, there was a wabash guy a bit ahead, but i was gaining on him. i was right behind him at 7k, and made a move with about 800 to go. he countered when his coach told him i was the first Case guy (which i wasn't). i knew it was too early to break out my full kick, and i wasn't sure how much i had left. i stayed right with him, then blew by him with about 400 to go. i was afraid he'd come back, and i continued to speed up to the finish. it was painful. my legs burned. i thought about what coach barnes said about wanting it. i did, so badly. finished 18th. there wasn't much more i could've asked for. we put together a solid showing as a team, and finished 3rd. hell of a race by all the guys. i'm so proud of us, and happy that we finally made it happen. Case Men's XC 2012: Dream Team.
Confirmed At-Large Bid to Nationals in Terre Haute, IN, November 17.