Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Kyle Mathiesen #31604 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, Gradual Slowdown Kyle Mathiesen displayed a strong start in the 2025 Boulderthon 10K. His initial two miles were marked by consistency, maintaining a steady pace of 8:40 minutes per mile. During these miles, he held 401st place overall and 42nd in his division, M25-29. By the third mile, there was a slight improvement in pace to 8:39, moving up several spots, placing 363rd overall and 40th for his division, M25-29. In the latter half of the race, Kyle experienced a gradual slowdown. By mile four, his pace reduced to 9:16 minutes per mile, ultimately finishing with an overall time of 56:16, maintaining a pace of 9:04 minutes per mile. Despite the slowdown, he maintained decent consistency across the event. It could be beneficial to focus on sustaining the early race pace through training sessions that involve longer endurance runs, enhancing stamina for the final stretch of future races.