Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Mauro Gallegos #11703 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

Progressive Pacing with Mid-Race Surge and Significant Position Gain Marathon in 3:42:03 (8:28/mi). Opened at 9:20, then settled near 8:50-8:40 by mile 10. Fastest mile was 7:17 at mile 12; other sub-8:00 miles at 15 (7:40), 16 (7:52), and 19 (7:38). Positions improved from 885 at mile 2 to 241 at the finish; gender from 683 to 203; division from 163 to 50. Miles 21-26 averaged 8:47/mi. Coaching notes: Progressive effort and consistent passing. To convert the late-race 8:46-9:00 miles into 8:30-8:40, practice marathon-pace finishes in long runs and steady-state blocks after fatigue. Also consider capping mid-race surges (e.g., 7:17) to conserve for the final 10K and keep splits within +/-10-20 sec of goal.