Results/Photos

Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Nathan Coleman #10873 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 and Improved Technique Nathan showcased a consistent and improved performance at the 2025 Mesa Marathon. His overall pace of 11:51 min/mile marks a notable improvement from last year's race pace of 12:09 min/mile. Maintaining a stable split pace in the first half, his pace fluctuated between 9:43 and 10:15 min/mile. However, the later miles saw a gradual slowdown, reaching a split pace high of 15:31 min/mile at mile 21. Despite this, Nathan demonstrated endurance by keeping a steady increase in total race time compared to his previous participation. To further refine his performance, focusing on sustaining mid-race pace from mile 12 onwards could be valuable, especially in slowing down the pace drop observed in the later miles. Notably, Nathan improved his finishing time by over seven minutes compared to the previous year's marathon, reflecting well on his training and resilience. Team DawgsGottaEat should be proud of his progress.