Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Morgan Reed #11344 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

Strong Early Splits, Late Slowdown to 4:14:37 (9:43/mi) Opened controlled: miles 1–4 between 8:38–8:47; surged at 10 (8:07) and 12 (8:04, fastest). Hit 10 miles in 1:24:56 and 13 miles in 1:50:32. Reached mile 16 in 2:16:34 (8:32/mi). From mile 17, pace shifted to 10:11–14:02, with a closing mile of 10:10. Overall average 9:43/mi across 26.2. Team: RUN LIKE THE WINDED. Coaching notes: Early miles were consistent; mid-race surges (8:07, 8:04) preceded the slowdown. Aim for even splits by capping midrace miles to within ~10–15 sec of target. Training focus: progression long runs finishing last 6–8 miles at marathon effort; extended steady/tempo runs for durability; marathon-pace intervals (3×2–3 mi with short jogs). Practice controlled pacing through mile 16 to help sustain sub-10:00/mi in the final 10K.