Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: David Montiel #13455 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

Consistent Effort with Mid-Race Challenges Overcome David Montiel completed the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon in 3:57:06, maintaining a consistent median pace of 9:02 min/mile. Notably, his pace varied substantially at the 3-mile mark with a 27:56 min/mile split, but he regained his usual pace by the next mile. This swift recovery highlights his resilience and ability to manage and adjust during a race. His position in the M35-39 division as 46th out of 2678 total participants further underscores a commendable performance. Overall, David's pace remained steady post setback, with splits generally ranging between 8:47 min/mile and 9:43 min/mile across the race. Maintaining consistent pacing helps optimize energy usage and improve overall race performance. Strengthening pacing strategies during the middle phases of the race could be a focus for future events to align splits more closely to his early and late performance. Consider adjusting the approach to handling unexpected race conditions for smoother pacing transitions.