Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Sean Macintyre #43083 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 Start with Potential for Pacing Enhancement Sean Macintyre participated in the 2025 Boulderthon 5K, concluding with a time of 28:52. His initial splits demonstrated a strong, consistent effort with mile one at an 8:54 min/mile pace. However, his pace dropped in the third mile to 10:17 min/mile, indicating a need for endurance pacing strategies. Despite this, Sean maintained steady progress and completed the race with an overall pace of 9:18 min/mile. In terms of rankings, Sean placed 40th in his division, M25-29, among a demographic-specific pool. With a total of 1972 participants, he placed 207th in his gender category, demonstrating solid competitive performance. In future training, focusing on consistent pacing throughout the race could help maintain the early speed across all segments. Exploring interval training may aid in building sustained speed and endurance, bolstering Sean's performance in subsequent races.