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Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Josephine Leany #12357 Race: 2025 Mesa Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Perfect running conditions at 63°F, partly cloudy skies, and a slight breeze from the east in Mesa, AZ.

Consistency Shines through Steady Pace Josephine Leany, at 41 years old, demonstrated remarkable consistency and resilience during the 2025 Mesa Marathon. Achieving an overall elapsed time of 3:40:28, covering 26.2 miles at an average pace of 8:24 min/mile, she finished 1011th out of 3624 participants. Her performance placed her 279th among female runners and 46th in the F40-44 division. Josephine's splits show a solid start, maintaining a pace around 7:45 to 8:30 min/mile for the majority of the marathon. Notably, she managed to pick up her pace at miles 17 and 19 with impressive splits of 7:46 and 7:56 min/mile, respectively. This indicates a strategy that combines endurance with bursts of speed. For future races, focusing on maintaining those faster paces consistently, while avoiding slower miles like mile five (9:26 min/mile), could enhance overall results. Overall, her steadfast effort and dedication shone throughout the event.