Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Luis Carale #22507 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 Improvement and Strategic Pacing Luis Carale completed the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon with an overall time of 1:42:46, maintaining an impressive average pace of 7:50 minutes per mile. Notably, Luis showed steady improvement compared to his performance at the 2024 Boulderthon, where he finished in 1:46:36 with a pace of 8:08 minutes per mile. Throughout this race, Luis managed to steadily increase his position from 670th at mile 1 to 414th at mile 12, demonstrating effective pacing strategy and determination. Key split times include a rapid 5:52 mile at mile 9 and a strong finish with a 7:14 pace at mile 13. By focusing on maintaining more consistent pacing in the middle stages (miles 4-6), where the pace slightly dropped, Luis can potentially enhance his overall time further. Consistent dedication and tactical progression contributed significantly to his current results. Keep up the fantastic effort, Luis, and continue building on these improvements!