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May 13, 2016 (Afternoon)

Exercise Type: Run

Comments:
So pissed. Got off the bus pumped up to run a fast 3200. I was so ready to go. Did a longer warmup with the guys so I could get loosened up for my race. I was with all the top guys doing drills and strides getting ready for the race in this one open grass field. I had just spiked up. They called all the perminent entries and Weishaar told me they would announce the provisional entries right afterwards. Then I saw everyone who was supposed to be in my race heading over to the line. I was so confused as I though I missed my name and was supposed to go out to the line. I went over to the clerk and asked if any provisionals had been called. They looked at me like I had 5 heads and said "What are you even asking?" I repeated and they said if you aren't on this list, then you're not racing so get out of here we have better things to do. First I get gumped from my race then the official are jerks great. The gun went off and I walked over to the fence to stand with the rest of our team. I was too mad to enjoy watching the race. I felt like the race had been taken away from me. I walked over to the clerking area and de-spiked, pretty demorlaized. I talked to Weishaar for a little bit about what happened, and he said 4 people got entered yesterday and even though 2 people scratched those people who entered last minute bumped me. After that I watched the rest of the race I was supposed to be in. I got pretty mad watching the rest of it because it was a big pack and I knew with my competitive instinct I could've been right in it. After that I watched the fast section, it was pretty crazy to watch. the teamwork of LaSalle in the first half, the crazy negative split in the race, and the last 800 being in like 2:03. Also the different timing of kicks from Tooker, then Lundy, the Affolder. I needed to let out some steam so I did a cooldown by myself and didn't even care about pacing. Sorta killed it because I was pretty mad. I would go slow for parts then pick it up every once in awhile. I'm gonna be a different racer from now on. I'm done being a timid racer, I want to take smart risks and be an aggressive racer. They don't think I'm good enough to be in that race so I'm gonna let them know that I am. Gotta gear up for the team 4x8 tomorrow.