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Date: July 24, 2025 - Pioneer Day Participant: Adam Wood #4727 Race: 2025 Deseret News 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Improvement with a New Personal Best Adam Wood displayed remarkable consistency at the 2025 Deseret News Marathon 10K. Achieving an impressive time of 29:20, Adam demonstrated his focused pacing strategy, maintaining an overall pace of 4:43 min/mile. A notable improvement from the previous year's pace of 4:54 min/mile, Adam reduced his time by over a minute. His split times reveal a steady effort, with the first mile at 4:50 and subsequent miles ranging between 4:34 and 4:51. This consistency secured him the top position in his division (M25-29), reflecting his strategic growth in the sport. Adam achieved 3rd place overall, an improvement from the 11th place finish in 2024. Maintaining positions 3rd and 4th overall and 1st in his division suggests he's honed his skills and endurance. For future races, slight adjustments in pacing to avoid the slight slowdown after mile two could enhance results further. Strong focus on rhythm could yield even better outcomes.