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Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Forchyne Rushing #13569 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.

Remarkable Improvement and Consistent Performance Forchyne Rushing ran the 2025 Mesa Marathon with a final time of 3:42:48. This marks a significant improvement compared to her prior marathon results. The consistent pacing strategy she employed was evident, with maintaining a steady average pace of 8:30 min/mile over the 26.2-mile race. Her splits reveal that her fastest mile was recorded at mile 12, where she clocked 7:37. She managed to control her pace well, finishing 303rd in her gender category and 53rd in her division. Analyzing improvement over her last three marathons, Forchyne displayed remarkable progress, shaving off over 32 minutes from her 2024 finish time. She started with a robust 8:14 min/mile for the first two miles and kept a strong momentum throughout, only experiencing a slight dip at mile 13, completed in 10:06. Overall, maintaining such consistency over this long distance is commendable and sets a solid foundation for future performance enhancements.