Results/Photos

Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Laura Swain #18658 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 Pace with Notable Personal Progress Laura Swain, competing for #beavictor, completed the 2025 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon in 1:34:24, maintaining an average pace of 7:12 min/mile. Splits show varied pace adjustments, with the most efficient mile in the third split at 6:37 min/mile. She finished with a ranking of 133 among women and 24th in her F35-39 division out of 3859 participants. This performance indicates a stable pacing strategy, showing a slightly quicker completion time compared to her previous half marathon race in 2022. Analyzing the splits, consistency in each mile is clear despite some variation, such as the 7:38 min/mile pace during the 10th mile. Her overall improvement reflects intelligent pace management, as evidenced by her faster finish time compared to the 2022 Mesa Marathon. Consider focusing on mid-race pace maintenance to further enhance overall performance and optimize finishing time. Keep up this great progress, Laura!