Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Ryan Holland #26507 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 Pace with Notable Recovery Ryan Holland maintained a steady pace throughout the 2025 Boulderthon, completing the half marathon in 1:49:01. His average pace of 8:19 min/mile reflected solid endurance, especially in the first half of the race. Notably, Ryan showed impressive recovery capability, dropping his split pace to 4:54 min/mile at mile 5, which could be leveraged more systematically in future races for strategic advantage. Despite facing a temporary decline at mile 4, where his split pace dropped to 11:43 min/mile, Ryan quickly rebounded and returned to his average pace. His consistent performance in the middle stretch, maintaining splits around 8:25 min/mile, is noteworthy. As a member of Team Lions Den SMP, Ryan's commitment to pace management was evident, and he finished strong, securing 52nd place in his division. Continuing to work on seamless transitions between splits could further enhance his race strategy.