Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Will Powers #42260 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

A Strong Start with Opportunities to Build Pace Consistency Will Powers participated in the 2025 Boulderthon 5K, representing the Achilles team. He demonstrated a strong opening mile, completing it in 9:28 with a ranking of 493rd overall and 30th in the M20-24 division. However, subsequent splits showed a gradual decrease in pace, with the second mile at 10:37 and the third at 11:20. This resulted in an overall time of 32:31, averaging a pace of 10:29 per mile. Will finished 573rd overall among 1972 participants, achieving a rank of 34th in his division. It might be beneficial for Will to focus on maintaining a more consistent pace in future races. His initial performance indicates the potential for faster average splits. By working on managing pace, he could improve his overall race time and placings. Training to sustain the initial strong mile pace across the entire distance may yield promising results. Keep up the dedication with Achilles, Will!