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Date: Sept. 27, 2025 Participant: Team The Legends #431 Race: 2025 Elevation Everest Half Everest Distance: 22.0 miles Weather: Nice running temperatures. Gorgeous fall day with snow on the peaks and aspens glowing yellow.

Top-20 finish with 141-spot climb and fastest lap late 22.01 miles in 9:39:38 (26:20/mi) over 10 climbs. Moved from 160th at the start to 19th overall of 238. Lap times: 48:31, 53:28, 44:55, 45:57, 51:34, 43:43, 45:22, 51:48, 43:18, 57:51. Best climb came on Lap 9 (43:18). Coaching notes: Smooth pacing toward a 45-50 minute target per climb to reduce variability and protect the final lap. Base turnarounds ran 1:00-1:14; holding at or under 1:00 each time can save 2-3 minutes. Gondola segments were 7:50-8:57; keeping these consistent supports steady rhythm. Maintain the Lap 9 intensity earlier in the back half to solidify late-race gains.