Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Vanessa Zwegers #24429 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 Strong Mid-Section Performance Vanessa maintained consistent pacing throughout the Boulderthon Half Marathon. Starting strong with a first mile pace of 8:01 min/mile, she adjusted well in the second mile with a slightly faster pace of 7:49 min/mile. Notably, her pace from the second to fifth mile ranged between 7:49 and 8:25 min/mile, showing a solid performance in the early stages. The latter part of the race saw fluctuations in pace, with the slowest mile at an 8:49 min/mile pace at mile eleven. Despite this, Vanessa finished strong with an overall pace of 8:23 min/mile. Her placement in the F35-39 division was 35th out of 249, highlighting competitive performance in her category. Working on maintaining speed consistency in the final miles could enhance her results in future races. Keep focusing on pacing strategies to see further improvement.