Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Austin Crable #12871 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 Start with Room for Consistency Improvement Austin Crable began his marathon with a strong first mile at a 7:44 min/mile pace, keeping his early splits within the 7:44 to 8:15 min/mile range over the first four miles. His placement in the M25-29 division fluctuated early, from 36th in the first mile to 54th by the fourth. By mile 5, his pace slowed to 9:14 min/mile and continued to vary slightly, maintaining an overall average of 8:14 min/mile through halfway at mile 13. This consistency in the first half suggests potential for consistency if properly managed. From mile 16 onwards, Austin's pace showed more variation, peaking at 12:09 min/mile at mile 18, which could indicate areas of fatigue. Notably, the split at mile 21 jumped to 13:38 min/mile. The observations from this race suggest a need to focus on endurance training to maintain initial pace consistency through to the later stages. Austin completed the 2025 Boulderthon in a total time of 4:16:40, placing 123rd in his division.