Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Caren Rhodes #22740 Race: 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Perfect running weather with temperatures in the 50's to 70's and nice cloud cover

Consistent Pacing and Strong Finish in Boulderthon Caren maintained a consistent pace throughout the Boulderthon Half Marathon. Her average pace was 8:31 min/mile, with most splits hovering around this time. Notably, the fifth mile stood out with a pace of 8:17 min/mile, showing her capability for faster segments. Her final race time was 1:51:37, an impressive display of endurance and consistency. In the F35-39 division, Caren moved up from 50th to 41st place over the 13.1 miles. Her performance in the fifth and ninth miles contributed significantly to improving her overall standing. To continue improving, Caren might focus on maintaining those quicker paces in future races. It's promising to see such consistent effort across each mile, which suggests she could potentially target sustained faster tempos as part of her training plan. Keep leveraging those faster segments into your overall strategy!