Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Duane Johnson #11041 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

Age-group podium, steady late miles, positive split +4:34 Finish: 4:16:34 (9:47/mile). M60–64: 3rd. 13-mile split 2:06:00; final 13.2 in 2:10:34 (+4:34). Fastest miles: 5–6 in 7:40; slowest: 4 in 13:19 and 11 in 12:20. From mile 7 onward, most splits held 9:28–10:10. Division place improved from 7 at mile 4 to 3 at the finish. Coaching notes: Smooth the first 6 miles to avoid swings between 13:19 and 7:40; lock into 9:35–9:45 early and keep effort even. Reinforce late-race durability with marathon-pace blocks inside long runs so miles 20–24 stay near 9:40–10:00. Maintain the strong close (mile 25 in 9:28, mile 26 in 10:02) and aim to narrow the +4:34 gap between the first 13 miles and final 13.2.