Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Hop Glascock #31655 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 Start, Slower Finish: A Race to Build On Hop Glascock started strong in the 2025 Boulderthon 10K with an initial mile split of 8:48 minutes. His consistent pacing was evident as he managed an impressive average of 8:47 minutes per mile by the second mile. A notable observation is that his placement was an impressive 202nd in his gender category in the beginning, showing competitive start-level performance. However, from the third mile onwards, the pace gradually slowed down, eventually reaching a slower pace of 11:25 minutes per mile by mile six. Despite this decline, Hop finished the race with an overall time of 1:01:06, placing 704th out of 2,428 participants. This staggered pace suggests a focus on sustained endurance pacing could enhance future performance. Improving on the second half of the race might help Hop maintain initial competitiveness throughout future events. Consider focusing on endurance training to improve pace consistency.