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Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Daniel Song #18539 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 Strides with Notable Mid-Race Performance Daniel demonstrated impressive consistency during the 2025 Mesa Marathon, showcasing an improvement in pace from his previous race. Starting with a 10:13 mile pace, he managed to significantly quicken to an 8:48 pace by the third mile, an area of strong performance. His split times revealed some fluctuation, notably maintaining paces consistently around 9:30 min/mile through miles 4 to 6, demonstrating solid mid-race strategy. While finishing with an overall time of 2:10:31, Daniel shaved off considerable time from his previous result of 2:12:10 at the 2024 Mesa Marathon, improving his overall pace to 9:57 min/mile. Strategically, focusing on the later miles could yield further improvement, as the pace slightly decreased towards the latter part of the race. With consistent training and a focus on endurance in the final stretches, Daniel might enhance his performance in future races.