Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Audrey Nelson #13181 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

Steady 10:04 pace with a fast closing mile and 7:15/mi kick Finish 4:24:04 (10:04/mi). At 10M, elapsed pace 9:47/mi. 13 miles under 10:00; fastest miles: 26 in 9:16 and 12 in 9:20. Slowest segment: mile 22 in 11:32. Strong close: mile 25 in 9:43, mile 26 in 9:16, and final 0.2 at ~7:15/mi. Last 10K 1:04:17 (10:22/mi). Coaching notes: Early control is solid; target smoother miles 2124 (10:4211:32) toward ~10:1010:20. Try: long runs with fast-finish 35 miles near 9:409:50; marathon-pace blocks (46 1 mile at 9:50 with 12 min easy); hill reps or strength to maintain form late. Practice even pacing to convert the strong finish into smaller late-mile slowdowns.