State Schools Cross Country Bundoora Park

So today had the biggest of the cross country races. It was pretty windy and a relatively hilly course although not as bad a Regionals. Started off quick up a hill then turned straight into a mud patch. Spikes helped so much and I continued to try and get into a better position. Went through the first km in 2:58 so really fast. Kept going and started to hurt earlier than usual because of the quick start.  Next km as 3:14 so still fast. Stuck on a guy but he soon dropped me. Then another hill through the mud patch again for the second lap and the third km in 3:20. Really struggled then and lost some more positions hitting the 4th up yet another hill in 3:34. Then for the last km in 3:18 I was exhausted. Really muddy because of the recent rain and my shoe was nearly pulled off around 2km in. Stoked with the time 16:26 and 17th position.