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Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Reid Bush #23118 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 Half Marathon Performance with Impressive Pace Improvements Reid demonstrated remarkable consistency at the 2025 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon. His total elapsed time was 1:21:43, maintaining an average pace of 6:14 min/mile. Notably, Reid's performance shows significant improvement compared to his previous half marathon, where he completed the race in 1:34:04 with a pace of 7:10 min/mile. The improvement in his pacing suggests enhanced endurance and speed capabilities. Analyzing Reid's splits, he maintained strong consistency in the early miles, particularly excelling in Mile 3 with a swift 5:56 pace. Despite a challenging 9th mile clocking in at 9:16, he managed a powerful recovery with an impressive 5:33 pace in the final mile. He consistently fluctuated within the top 100 for gender overall, showing determination after setbacks. Future focus could be on maintaining an even pace across all stretches, particularly managing slower segments, to leverage his robust finishing ability.