Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Gananath Gunawardhana #12297 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

Sub-10 Splits Through 12, Late Miles Slowed, Finish 4:52:33 Covered 26.2 in 4:52:33 (11:09/mi). Opened 10:15, then settled into miles 6–12 averaging ~9:55/mi, highlighted by a fastest split of 9:23 at mile 10 and back-to-back 9:44s (miles 7–8). Notable outliers early: mile 4 at 15:02 and mile 5 at 5:46. Late fade concentrated in miles 20–22 (13:06/14:20/14:51), before closing mile 26 in 11:49. Coaching notes: lock into the reliable 9:45–10:00 rhythm from miles 6–12 and limit early variability; avoid surges that precede slow miles. Training focus on progression long runs with the final 4–6 miles near that rhythm, plus even-effort pacing to stabilize the 20–22 segment. Aim for a controlled build after halfway and a steadier final 10K.