Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Sarah Richelson #41134 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

Progressive Strategy Shows in Consistent Effort Sarah's performance at the 2025 Boulderthon 5K demonstrated a commendable approach to pacing. She completed the race with a total time of 35:21, maintaining an overall pace of 11:24 min/mile. Beginning with a 9:58 min/mile pace in the first mile, Sarah experienced some slowing in her subsequent splits with 11:32 min/mile and 12:43 min/mile, respectively. Her placement of 15th in the F45-49 division amidst 1972 participants shows solid consistency. An analysis of her splits indicates potential areas for improvement in maintaining initial pace across the race. The first mile demonstrated a strong start, and working on sustaining this pace might enhance future outcomes. Targeting even pacing could lead to improved performance metrics overall, especially with Sarah's evident capability to begin races dynamically. Consistently applying race strategies may yield stronger finishes in upcoming events.