Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Reynaldo Gonzalez #31463 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 Start, Slower Finish: An Analysis of Pace Consistency Reynaldo Gonzalez began his 2025 Boulderthon 10K race with a strong start, completing the first mile in 7:09 and securing 75th place overall. His initial position placed him 11th in his M30-34 division, showcasing a competitive start. However, by the second mile, his pace slowed to 7:45 min/mile, resulting in a drop to 129th place overall and 21st in his division. Throughout the remainder of the race, his pace continued to decrease with splits of 8:31, 9:31, 9:24, and 9:36. Despite these splits, it's commendable that Reynaldo managed to maintain a consistent effort, completing the race with an average overall pace of 8:40 min/mile. Ending up 301st out of 2,428 participants, he showed resilience and determination. For future races, focusing on maintaining the initial faster pace through better pacing strategies could improve overall performance.