Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Lisa Zou #41991 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

Solid Effort Shows Consistent Pace Strategy Lisa Zou competed in the 2025 Boulderthon 5K, completing it in 36:07 with an average pace of 11:39 min/mile. Her pacing was mostly steady, with her initial mile at 11:44, improving to 11:00 in the second mile before a slight increase to 12:04 in the final stretch. Lisa placed 400th out of 1972 female participants and 75th in her division (F25-29), marking a strong showing in her age group. Compared to a previous performance at the 2023 Boulderthon 10K, where she had an average pace of 11:13 min/mile, Lisa maintained consistent pacing across different race types. A future focus could be on maintaining a consistent or improving pace in the latter parts of the race to match her strong starts. This continued practice will likely enhance her overall race times. Keep capitalizing on those early paces, and consider strategies for endurance toward the finish.