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Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Kayla Romney #21952 Race: 2025 Mesa 10K Distance: 6.2 miles Weather: Perfect running conditions at 63°F, partly cloudy skies, and a slight breeze from the east in Mesa, AZ.

Notable Improvement in Pacing and Finish Time Kayla Romney, competing in the 2025 Mesa Marathon 10K, achieved a significant improvement by finishing the race with a total time of 1:06:09, a notable advancement from her previous time of 1:08:57 in 2024. With an overall pace of 10:40 min/mile, she displayed consistent progress throughout the race and set faster split paces in the last miles. Particularly impressive was her final mile at a pace of 9:19 min/mile, reflecting strong endurance and pacing strategy. Kayla's race performance shows advancement, evidenced by her positions among a larger participant pool in 2025 compared to the previous year. While maintaining an overall improved placement, focusing on consistent pacing earlier in the race could yield even better results. Engaging in interval training might help sustain and boost early race speed, allowing confidence in carrying momentum to the finish. Keep leveraging this positive trajectory in future races.