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Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Wendy Ellis #16137 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 with Steady Pacing Wendy Ellis showcased remarkable consistency in the 2025 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon event. Her splits indicated a strong start with the first mile completed at a pace of 13:08 min/mile. She maintained a steady rhythm throughout, with most splits hovering around a 13-14 min/mile pace. Notably, her fastest split was the fourth mile at 12:34 min/mile, demonstrating potential for further speed if pushed. Over the 13.1-mile course, her overall pace settled at 14:29 min/mile. As part of the FIT4MOM team, Wendy completed the race in 3:09:55. Her performance appeared consistent despite gradual deceleration in the later miles, particularly the 12th and 13th miles, where pacing slowed to 16:44 and 17:35 min/mile, respectively. Observing this, focusing on maintaining pace consistency in the later stages could be beneficial. Wendy placed 1710th in her gender category out of 3859 participants. Continuing to build endurance could further enhance her performance in future races.