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Rowan 8k, Down Week

October 17, 2021 (Morning)

Exercise Type: Run

Comments:
Nice down week here during fall break. Rowan 8k yesterday. We thought it was gonna be a fast race (the course is really flat) but the heat was on and it was pretty windy. The guys who raced before us in the Championship race all were about 30 seconds back of what we expected and so I threw my race plan out the window and just went out to compete. Went out easy, 43rd place at mile 1. Passed up to tenth place by the finish, don't think a single person passed me the whole race after the mile mark. Time was slower (28:01) but I think I raced really well for the conditions and kept my head in there even when I could feel myself slowing down a lot with around 2k to go. Was 11th overall on the team (including the guys in the Championship race). That means I have a good shot at top 12 for running in the Championship race at conferences in two weeks. I need to have a good week here and gear up for the four miler on Friday afternoon on our home course which will determine who gets to go top 12.