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Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Jenifer Stubbs #18635 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 Performance with Improved Pacing Strategy Jenifer Stubbs, from El Paso, TX, maintained a steady performance throughout the 2025 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon. Her total elapsed time was 2:01:52, covering the 13.1 miles at an average pace of 9:18 min/mile. Notably, Jenifer's pacing improved as the race progressed, with her fastest mile at 8:29 in the final split, a testament to her strategic pacing. The early miles saw paces fluctuating from 10:02 to 8:53, showing an ability to adapt over different segments. Jenifer's efforts placed her 87th in her division, a respectable finish considering the event had 3,859 participants. While her overall time was slightly slower than her 2023 Mesa Marathon result of 1:57:28, Jenifer's split pacing suggests a focused and well-executed race plan. Maintaining energy for stronger finishes in the latter stages is an area of strength. In future races, examining opportunities for speed gain in initial splits could provide potential for overall improvement. Keep the momentum from these strong finishes and build on it!