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Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Jana Fridfinnsdottir #1249 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Performance with Modest Improvements Jana Fridfinnsdottir completed the 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon with an overall time of 2:48:52, averaging a pace of 12:53 min/mile. She finished 3565th overall out of 4907 participants, placing 1427th among women and 122nd in the F45-49 division. Her performance showed consistency, with notable splits such as the 4th mile at 12:09 min/mile being her fastest. Maintaining a steady pace, Jana's splits were relatively close, indicating consistent effort throughout the race. Compared to her previous performance in 2024, where she completed the same distance in 2:05:32 at a 9:34 min/mile pace, there is room to explore strategies for regaining her previous form. Focusing on speed work in training sessions could help improve her pace. A periodized training plan focusing on maintaining speed over longer distances might yield benefits for future events. Overall, Jana demonstrated a determined and consistent run across the course.