Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Brendan Macvarish #11605 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-4 finish with midrace rhythm and targeted late-mile focus Finish 3:59:29 (9:08/mi). Mile 13 split 1:55:28; last 13.2 about 2:04:01. Miles 611 steady (8:539:24). Fastest recorded miles: 12 in 8:12, 19 in 8:22, 1516 in 8:318:33, 10 in 8:32. Late miles 2224 slowed to 10:02/10:44/10:43 before 9:37 (25) and 9:58 (26). Mile 4 spiked to 12:23; mile 5 showed 5:38 (likely an outlier vs adjacent splits). To build on this, prioritize smoother pacing and late-mile resilience. Lock the opening miles near 8:559:00, then aim to hold form through 2024. Training ideas: long runs with final 68 miles at marathon effort; 33 miles at marathon pace with easy float recoveries; weekly 1012 miles steady at 8:458:55. Brief post-easy-run strides can reinforce cadence and mechanics under fatigue.