Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Christian Olson #21562 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 Start, Fade in the Second Half Christian Olson started strong in the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon, maintaining a steady pace in the early miles. His initial 5 miles had an average pace of 11:20 min/mile, with the fastest split recorded at 10:31 min/mile between miles 1 and 2. His placement during this period ranged between 2,658 and 3,966 overall, indicating a solid start in his gender and age division as well. In the latter stages, the pace slowed, with splits increasing to over 15 min/mile. The slowest split time was 21:04 min/mile in mile 10. Despite these slower paces, Christian showed resilience, completing the half marathon in 3:15:51 with an overall placing of 5,109 out of 6,546 participants. It may be beneficial to focus on maintaining a consistent pace throughout the race, potentially through pacing strategies or speed endurance training sessions. This will help improve overall consistency and result stability in future events.