Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Amy Colby #26648 Race: 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Perfect running weather with temperatures in the 50's to 70's and nice cloud cover

Consistent Pacing Leads to Strong Finish Amy Colby maintained a remarkably consistent pace throughout the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon, showcasing her endurance and strategy. Starting with an 8th place finish in the F40-44 division, Amy steadily improved her positioning. Her initial mile was clocked at 7:51, but she gradually increased her pace, finishing the final mile at an impressive 7:03 pace. This consistent increase in pace reflects an effective strategy, highlighting her strong race execution. Her overall time was 1:38:18, with an average pace of 7:30 per mile. Within a field of 6,546 participants, Amy managed to secure the 325th position overall and 78th in her gender category. Notably, she made significant gains in overall and gender-specific placements throughout the race. For future improvement, focusing on early-race positioning and acceleration might yield even more gains. Amy's excellent pacing strategy points to further potential in future races.