Lanc -- Really enjoyed your tale. What fun, and impressive (essentially) solo effort.
Sub-6 -- Well done. Wish I had run that fast in 10th grade. In my mid-40s, though, I could still match my 10th grade time, an unspectacular low 5's.
AJ -- Thanks, but not exactly "back." Maybe in spirit, eh?
RR -- Yeah, I've noticed over the years that you tend to underperform when the pressure is on. Maybe tone down the pre-race hype, and just kinda relax going into the event? Easier said than done, I know, having struggled with targeted events, myself. All but my marathon PR were set at low-key, non-targeted races.