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Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Michael Shen #13769 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.

Consistent Effort with Strong Early Pace Michael Shen completed the 2025 Mesa Marathon with an overall time of 4:18:17, maintaining an average pace of 9:51 minutes per mile over the 26.2-mile course. His performance began strong with the first mile completed in 8:38, his fastest split. Michael demonstrated notable consistency in pacing, with most splits fluctuating around the 9-10 minute range. During mile 6, he achieved a remarkable split time of 7:25, which stands as the quickest pace of the entire race. Michael's placing in the male 35-39 division started at 122 and showed variability, finishing at 183. His overall ranking against all participants was 1916 out of 3624. As a coach, the data suggests focusing on maintaining the strong initial and mid-race pacing towards the latter part of the event for better endurance, especially since there were fluctuations in splits from mile 18 onward. Overall, being part of the "Winner's Win" team, Michael showcased resilience and determination.