Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Frank Gomez rasch #42194 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

Steady Improvement in Pace During the 5K Frank Gomez Rasch finished the 2025 Boulderthon 5K with a total time of 32:12 and an average pace of 10:23 min/mile. Starting with an initial mile pace of 11:21, he showed improvement with each subsequent mile, speeding up to 10:05 in the second mile, and further to 9:43 for the third mile. This progressive increase in pace is promising and suggests he saved enough energy to increase his speed throughout. He finished 553rd overall out of 1,972 participants and 52nd in his division (M30-34), highlighting a significant improvement in overall position as the race progressed. His steady pacing strategy appears effective, suggesting he has a good sense of managing his race effort. To build on this performance, focusing on maintaining even stronger finishing miles could enhance future results. Consistency in training may also help in further improving his overall race times and pacing strategy.