Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Hermen Nicolau #25093 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 with a Strong Mid-Race Performance Hermen Nicolau ran the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon with an official time of 3:16:46, representing "baby got track." Starting with a 10:56 min/mile pace, Hermen showed improvement in mile 5, clocking in at 9:29 min/mile. Notably, this was his fastest mile, highlighting potential for faster overall pacing. Mile 9 also stood out with an impressive 7:03 min/mile split, the quickest of the race despite an unexpected slower mile 10 split of 11:35 min/mile. Hermen placed 5116th overall, 2253rd in men's category, and 349th in his M35-39 division. The mid-race splits indicate strong pacing improvements, but a significant time loss in the last mile affected the final placement. A consistent strategy for the last few miles may yield even better results in future races, given the strength shown earlier in the race. Keep building on those strong middle miles to enhance overall performance.