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Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Natalie Wilson #19073 Race: 2025 Mesa Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Perfect running conditions at 63°F, partly cloudy skies, and a slight breeze from the east in Mesa, AZ.

Consistent Pacing with a Strong Finish Natalie Wilson completed the 2025 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon with a time of 3:02:27, maintaining a consistent pace throughout the race. Natalie's pacing was notably steady, averaging a 13:55 min/mile pace. Her split times fluctuated only slightly, with a highlight during the fourth mile where she achieved her fastest split pace at 13:05 min/mile. Additionally, her final mile showed improvement, clocking in a stronger 12:46 min/mile. Natalie's overall place was 3128 out of 3859 participants, and she secured the 175th spot in her F45-49 division. There was a noticeable progress in overall finish position after the eighth mile, indicating a strong ability to maintain performance towards the race's culmination. For future events, maintaining the quicker pace demonstrated in the fourth and final segments could help reduce overall time further. Keep building on this solid performance and consider targeting more pace variations for enhanced race strategy.