In a quote that was my first "Quote of the day" (I got about 5 text messages letting me know that I'm famous) I said I hope I don't get annihilated on the course at Carlsbad. Well I think annihilated might actually be a good way to put it.

I felt great going through the mile in 4:15 hanging right with the leaders. Then after the first turn around I put in a move to be around 3rd or 4th place. Soon however it started to hurt. It didn't necessarily hurt more than any of my other races in the past but it certainly hurt more than practice has.

I really don't think that my time/place is a great indication of where my fitness is but it is more a result of knocking some rust off. As the season goes on I will be able to fight through that pain a bit better and hopefully I won't get annihilated again.

for what it's worth, my trip to Carlsbad has been pretty fun but I'm ready to go to Chico and redeem myself in a 1500 up there. Word is Brent Vaughn will be there to challenge me for the my hometown glory.