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Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Connor Bade #10333 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.

Consistency and Resilience in Miles Connor showcased a disciplined performance at the 2025 Mesa Marathon, maintaining a consistent pacing strategy throughout the race. Starting slightly slower with a pace of 12:48 min/mile in the first mile, he quickly adjusted and maintained a steady rhythm. Notably, he achieved significant splits like the third mile at 4:31 min/mile. For a large portion of the marathon, Connor maintained his pacing remarkably close to 8:50 min/mile, demonstrating strong endurance. Connor finished with an overall time of 3:58:24, translating to an average pace of 9:05 min/mile. He placed well within his gender category, finishing 1020th out of 3624 participants, and 162nd in the M25-29 division. Moving ahead, consider monitoring pacing for potential pacing slowdowns in the last segments to avoid gradual deceleration, particularly after mile 20 where times slipped slightly above 9:40 min/mile. This could further optimize future race outcomes.