Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Eric Liddell #13052 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

Steady 26.2 with strong late miles and one notable slowdown Marathon in 3:34:28 at 8:11/mi. Five sub-8:00 miles (10, 12, 16, 19, 25); fastest mile 19 in 7:27. Slowest mile 7 in 9:16. 17 of 26 miles landed between 8:03–8:26, indicating stable pacing after the early dip. Coaching notes: Aim to keep miles 6–8 closer to target to avoid the mile-7 drift, and carry the rhythm through the finish—mile 26 (8:32) trailed the strong mile 25 (7:54). Practical focus: marathon-pace long runs with controlled last 5–8 miles, and steady-state tempos around 8:00–8:10 to reinforce pace lock and late-mile durability.