Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Meadow Vanecek #42732 Race: 2025 Boulderthon 5K Distance: 3.1 miles Weather: Perfect running weather with temperatures in the 50's to 70's and nice cloud cover

A Promising Start with Consistent Pacing Meadow Vanecek completed the 2025 Boulderthon 5K in an elapsed time of 1:09:07, maintaining an overall pace of 22:18 min/mile. Her splits were consistent, with an initial split of 20:34 min/mile for the first mile and a slight fluctuation in pace in the subsequent miles, ending with 21:26 min/mile. Meadow showed a commendable initial burst, and while the pace relaxed slightly, her ability to maintain a speed close to the initial for most of the race is promising. Placing 45th in her division (F14 & Under), Meadow finished ahead of more than 200 competitors overall. A strategic focus on maintaining or slightly improving the mid-race pace could help optimize performance further. Engaging in pacing drills could enhance her transition between splits. Meadow's current pacing strategy shows the potential for stronger finishes.