Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Joshua Graffam #32566 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

Steady Improvement and Strategic Pacing Joshua Graffam demonstrated consistent pacing and strategic improvement at the 2025 Boulderthon 10K race. By maintaining an overall pace of 7:24 min/mile, Joshua shaved off 2 minutes and 19 seconds from his previous Boulderthon result. Notably, he secured a 7th place finish in his M40-44 division, exhibiting significant progress since his last race. His pacing consistency was evident from mile two, maintaining close to a seven-minute pace up to the third mile. In analyzing split data, the fastest mile came second at 7:08 min/mile, reflecting a well-executed race strategy. While there was a slight pace drop in the latter half, with mile four being the slowest at 7:34 min/mile, Joshua managed to regain momentum, finishing strongly. With this new personal best, refining pace consistency in the final miles could enhance future performances further. Keep up the strategic efforts, Joshua!