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Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Sybil Engleby #16149 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 Improvement and Strong Finish Sybil Engleby's performance at the 2025 Mesa Marathon showcased a noteworthy improvement with a finish time of 1:32:41, shaving nearly a minute off her previous year's time of 1:33:38. She maintained a steady average pace of 7:04 min/mile compared to last year's 7:08 min/mile, indicating enhanced endurance and strategic pacing. Sybil's strength was particularly obvious in the middle segments, where her pace quickened significantly. Notably, between miles 2 and 3, she clocked her fastest split at 6:35 min/mile. However, the final mile posted a split of 6:38 min/mile, showing her ability to finish strong. Her overall placement was 351st out of 3859 participants. Consider focusing on consistent pacing throughout each mile to balance early speed with endurance across all segments. Congratulations on the progress, and keep pushing forward with your team, "4 the Girls."