It was pretty warm at the start of this race. I was in the middle of my biggest month ever for mileage, in which I would try (and accomplish) to run 300 miles in 30 days. This was with two days of rest, but lots of doubles.
I was hoping to put on a good showing as there were lots of Fleet Feet runners in this race. We went out strong and I managed to hold on. I lead Brian Robinson until the first cone turn around. Then he ripped off a burst of energy like he was in a slingshot on that cone. I kept him in my sights and actually caught up to him within a few meters at mile 2.9. It was all I could do to catch him and then he held on to beat me. I just didn't have anything left after chasing the entire time. He beat me by 3 seconds.
I finished 11/238 and 4th/10 in M30-34. My time was 18:24.
Splits
(255+252)=557
(252+300)=552
(247+302)=549
46s