I started off at the front and just hung back a little from the leaders. There were around 10 people ahead of me through the first mile and I hit that at 5:59 which was right where I wanted to be. A couple of people passed me right after that and then a few more passed me on the uphill back stretch. I hit the 2nd mile at a 6:59 pace. I felt good the whole time and ended up passing one guy back in the last road stretch and was hoping to catch a group of 4 runners around 40 yards ahead of me but I couldn't real them in. I felt good when I finished and could have easily hammered the bike if the conditions were better.

The only thing I could have done better is hit that back uphill stretch a little harder. That's where a few people passed me.

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Didn't do this optional part today but I sort of wish I would have. I would have liked to have seen how well I stacked up to the top 5 overall finishers.

Went to the car so I didn't start freezing my butt off. I was warm when I finished the run, but I knew I would freeze if I stood around after I finished. We went to Wahoo's with everyone to eat afterwards.


Overall this was a fun race. I need to get used to riding on wet and snowy roads if I want to do well in this series.