Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Shona Erickson #41338 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

Consistent Effort, Gradual Improvement Needed Shona Erickson completed the 2025 Boulderthon 5K with an overall time of 38:52, maintaining a consistent mile pace. Her initial split was at 11:59 min/mile, showing strength in starting but gradually decreased to 12:20 and then to 13:14 min/mile in the subsequent miles. Ending with an average pace of 12:32 min/mile, Shona placed 977th overall out of 1972 participants. Representing Team Gogo, Shona was in the F25-29 category. She started strong, placing 86th in her division after the first mile, eventually concluding in the 103rd position. An opportunity lies in maintaining the initial pace and stamina through the last mile. Focusing on endurance and pacing strategies could lead to improved future performances. Emphasizing even split times throughout may optimize her overall race result.