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Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Lydia Peterson #17917 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.

Steady Performance with Consistent Gains Lydia Peterson demonstrated commendable consistency at the 2025 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon, maintaining an overall pace of 10:30 min/mile with an elapsed time of 2:17:38 for the 13.1-mile course. Notably, her split went from a solid 11:00 min/mile in the initial mile to her fastest split of 10:02 min/mile by mile six. Her strategic pacing allowed her to finish 2143rd overall out of 3859 participants, placing 1021st among female runners and 97th in her F19-24 division. Lydia effectively managed her pace, especially in mile 13 with a 10:03 min/mile split, indicating a strong finish. Her place improved during the eighth mile as she gained ground in her division, moving from 98th to 89th. To enhance future performances, focusing on earlier splits could offer a slight edge in overall time, as her endurance and finishing strength are already strong assets. Keep working on those early miles for even greater gains moving forward!