Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Stephen Lewis #12768 Race: 2025 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Perfect running weather with temperatures in the 50's to 70's and nice cloud cover

Six-Second Marathon Improvement with Strong Early Splits Finished in 3:53:01 (8:53/mi), 6 seconds faster than last year’s 3:53:07. Fastest miles were 12 (7:41) and 10 (7:47). Hit 20 miles at 2:45:10 (8:15/mi); miles 17–19 were 8:36, 8:40, 8:35. The final 10K took 1:07:51 (10:56/mi), with mile 25 the slowest at 12:08 and the last 0.2 in 2:12. Coaching notes: early pacing produced solid splits through 19; to reduce the late fade, emphasize long runs with marathon-effort finishes, steady 6–10 mile marathon-pace blocks, and light strength work for durability. Practice holding form and cadence from mile 20 onward (short surges or strides late in long runs). Consider starting slightly closer to target marathon pace and using checkpoints at 10, 16, and 20 to keep variance tight.