Not at all what I wanted the end of my HS career to be. I told myself before the race, "This is it. It's now or never. Finish out strong." I was ready to grind. I was in the second heat, but I was still going to go for the state qualifying time because why not? The race started, I got off the line as hard as I could, but I got boxed in, and bam. Someone fell, so I had a second chance. The race started a second time, and I tried so hard to get out well. But I kid you not, I literally tried to move my legs and they were like "nope." And it took a split second to get off the line. Boxed in. Again. On the back stretch I forced my way out and surged to second place behind Parker. 200m in 31. Smh. Hauled butt right behind Parker and we came through at 60/61. On the back stretch I was trying to push but it just wasn't coming. It's like my legs were telling me "Hey man we're done for the day, sorry." Ugh. I was fighting so hard it just didn't come. Last 200 was really bad. On the back stretch I was screaming at myself, "GO. GO NOW." Nothing. This year has been a lot of ups and downs. Mostly downs actually. Not a single PR, not even close. I'm looking forward to some much needed easy running and rest. No cooldown again bc I had to rush to work. | 