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[missdaredevil]

In a rush of excitement, I tried to rushed to the post office to make it in time before it shut down (close?).

Which one best describes it?
Thanks

[asterix]

I'm not quite sure what you are looking for.
If you use rush twice in a sentence it will sound awkward.
So,
In a rush of excitement I ran to the post office to try to get there before it closed, OR, shut (down)... If you say, I tried to rush you imply that something is preventing you from doing so. You don't need in time if you're saying, before it closed.