It was a little tricky trying to fuel right because the race started so late but I think I fueled well. I actually had a great start and got in great position. We went out in a 4:45 and honestly I wish I didn't hear them calling that split because my first thought after that was that it was gonna be real hard not to fall off. I felt good a mile in, but around a mile and a half I think i started to fall off the front group. I tried going with Ethan for a little and he dropped me too. Honestly after that I feel like I got stuck at around an 80 percent effort. I didn't give up, but I had an extra gear I just didn't drive into. I'm a little disappointed about that. I feel like I'm in better shape than my time showed today. But I will just have to be better in workouts about holding on for longer and longer, and also having secondary goals that keep me locked in and giving my very best when and if I do fall off. I need to want it more. I see how bad Justin Hartshorn hurt after today and it showed me that even though I was hurting at the end of the race, there's more pain that can be endured than I did today. So I wasn't happy with today but it was a good learning experience for me that will help me run faster in the future.
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