Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Michael Vinograd #26770 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

Strong Consistency with Impressive Pace Increase Michael Vinograd displayed exceptional endurance in the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon. Throughout the race, his pace remained remarkably consistent. He began with even 7:59 min/mile paces for the first two miles. Starting from mile three, Michael's pace began to pick up, with the highlight being a swift 7:07 min/mile for the final mile. This strategic pacing allowed him to finish with an overall average pace of 7:43 min/mile. A notable achievement is how Michael improved his position. He advanced from 719th place overall at the first mile mark to finishing 412th among 6,546 participants. Within his division of M40-44, he moved up significantly, highlighting his strong fourth-quarter performance by finishing 28th. Continuing to work on maintaining this increasing speed approach could yield even greater results in future races. Keep focusing on building that finish strength!