Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Maggie Dawson #13364 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

Even 10:00 Pace, 14 Sub-10 Miles, Big Late Surge Finished 26.2 in 4:22:16 (10:00/mile). Logged 14 sub-10:00 miles, with a fastest mile of 8:46 (mile 12). Notable surges: 9:16 at mile 10 and a strong close of 9:31/9:30 over miles 25–26. Slowest miles were 11:46 (mile 11) and 11:18 (mile 23), followed by immediate rebounds to 8:46 and 9:56. For next time, aim to smooth mid-race variability: target 9:50–10:00 from miles 8–18, then progress to 9:40–9:50 to the finish. Training focus: 4–6 x 1-mile at marathon pace with 2:00 easy jog; long runs with the final 5–6 miles at 9:45–9:55; and steady 20–30 minute tempo at ~9:30–9:40. Brief cadence/form checks every 5 miles can help keep effort even and prevent the mile-11 and mile-23 slowdowns.