Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Christina Van wagenen #32764 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 Early Pace with a Solid Finish Christina started her 2025 Boulderthon 10K with a strong initial mile at an 8:59 min/mile pace, placing her 14th in her division. Her pace stayed impressively consistent in the first half, with only a slight variation in split times through the first three miles. This consistency can be a building block for future races, as maintaining pace is a significant skill. In the latter half, Christina's pace slightly reduced, culminating in a 10:07 min/mile in mile six. Nevertheless, she demonstrated resilience, and her strong finish placed her 21st in the F40-44 division out of a total of 2428 participants. Analyzing splits shows an opportunity to optimize the pacing strategy in the final miles, which could help maintain an earlier pace throughout and achieve an even faster overall finish. Keep this steady effort as a foundation, and consider targeted speedwork to improve late-race endurance.