After running 2.5 mile warmup on course I was going to be happy under 35 minutes. Tough.
Goal was to go out with lead pack and sit in. Thought it would go out faster. I got out really well, 75 seconds through 400 which isn't that fast, but no one was with me. They were smarter.
I ended going out in 5:05 for mile in the lead. Should have just gone out with pack, because between 1 and 3 I got passed by 40 people. Ran even the rest of way. 17:10 ish through 5-k, 34:27 for final time.
Ended up finishing 33rd. Felt good energy wise. Not my kind of course.
Very uneven surface, long gradual hills, and the wind was miserable in 25-30 degree weather. Even when I got behind a group it didn't help with wind much with my height. Snow for open runners
But I had fun and learned how those top guys race. I'll do better in road racing.
I got Dirigo some good press in the first mile, haha.
3 mile cooldown. Good 11.7 to start the week.
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