Am - Got to the course around 9, was just feeling whatever, kinda tired. Did about 3 miles of warmup then stood around forever at the start line during introductuions. Man, I probably yawned 8 times in 10 minutes. Didn't feel super pumped up.
I got out pretty good. Came through 1 mile in 4:55 which felt crazy fast and tiring, even though that should have been pretty good. All the little bumps felt like freakin huge hills, it sucked. I can't remember a time I've felt more tired/crappy in a race. Each time the course turned to the south I attempted surges of speed and couldnt hold them. By 2 miles it was getting to my head and it felt like the race would never end. Turning onto the final stretch, I gave one last mental push and probably passed 5-10 guys. Pretty dissapointing to have Nike go the way it did. I had the total belief I could get top 21 and then my body just wasn't there. Did some cool down, like a mile.
Luckily bad races don't get to me too much. I'm ready as a desert chiva to get redemption at footlocker.
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