Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Ricardo Valadez #41017 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 and Steady Progression Ricardo Valadez participated in the 2025 Boulderthon 5K, completing the race with a total time of 40:10. His average pace throughout the race was 12:57 min/mile. Analyzing the splits reveals a consistent effort, beginning with a first mile at 13:16 min/mile, a faster second mile at 12:07 min/mile, and concluding with a final mile at 13:42 min/mile. This indicates a strong attempt to gain speed in the second mile, which is commendable. Ricardo placed 468th in his gender category and 89th in the M25-29 division out of a total of 1972 participants. Consistency is apparent in his pacing, but theres potential benefit in incorporating interval training to enhance speed in the final stretch. Keep focusing on maintaining stamina while working on increasing pace variations to improve the overall race experience.