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Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Punya Gammage #16345 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 Shows Strong Pace Punya Gammage's performance in the 2025 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon reflects a steady and consistent pace strategy, maintaining an overall elapsed time of 2:37:57 with an average pace of 12:03 min/mile over 13.1 miles. Her early-mile splits showcased her initial strong pace, starting with an 11:55 min/mile for the first split and a steady improvement, hitting 11:16 min/mile at the three-mile marker. However, there was a notable slowdown from mile 10, with the pace extending to 14:36 min/mile at mile 11. Although Punya's overall placement was 2,742 out of 3,859 participants, she ranked 42nd in her division (F60-64). This position is consistent compared to previous years' performances, signaling a commendable level of endurance. Noteworthy achievements include pacing improvements during specific segments compared to earlier splits, like achieving a faster split time at mile 12. To further enhance performance, consider focusing on maintaining the pace through later miles, especially close to the finish.