Lunch Run

Bellevue TC

Xmas Bellevue lap counter: 29

Bellevue counter: 22

Started on the far far outside rail so it was either go to the front early and wait until someone pass me hopefully sooner then later or running in lane 2 so I opted to take the rail / lead. Jakob passed me at around 900m in which I was excited because I thought for a second he was going to make a long press for home. I was hoping for an honest race but he slammed on the brakes instead - ended up boxed in starting running 34s. Felt fine but even from the gun legs just felt kinda flat I guess. When the tempo picked up with 1k to go lactic came right away tbh and that was so bizarre because my legs have felt great in every race this indoors expect this one. Held on to the pack until about 300m to go and then they gapped me. 4:02 last mile split and winners were 3:56. Man that’s the Worst feeling to not be able to be a factor in a race like this. I know my fitness is still high and I hope to capitalize on it with one more cheeky outdoor race next weekend if everything goes smoothly. Hoping this was just an off day with all the stupid back and forth travel. With all that being said I’m still really proud to have decided to come here and put on the national vest. Opportunities like this don’t come around too often in the sport and because I was healthy and late outdoor season looming I figured why not. Big base phase will come in April - May - June. 🙏🏼🙏🏼

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Bellevue TC

Xmas Bellevue lap counter: 29

Bellevue counter: 22

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