Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Matthew West #33507 Race: 2025 Boulderthon 10K Distance: 6.2 miles Weather: Perfect running weather with temperatures in the 50's to 70's and nice cloud cover

Consistent Pacing with Minor Setbacks Matthew West participated in the 2025 Boulderthon 10K, completing the race in 54:19 with an overall average pace of 8:45 min/mile. His performances in the first mile was strong, recording a split time of 8:33. Notably, he had a noticeable deceleration in the third mile, reaching an elapsed pace of 11:29 min/mile. Despite this, Matthew managed to regain consistency with his pacing in the remaining miles. Placement statistics reveal a modest rise and fall in his overall position throughout the race. He started strong, being 270th overall in the first mile, dropping to 427th by the second. However, Matthew's solid finish improved his position back to 318th overall. Among the M30-34 division, he secured the 41st spot. Encouragingly, Matthew demonstrated an ability to recover after facing a mid-race slowdown, indicative of resilience and potential for enhanced future performance. Reflecting on taktics or pacing strategies might offer further gains.