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Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Tom Lasch #23938 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 with Strategic Splits Tom Lasch from Gilbert, AZ, completed the 2025 Mesa Marathon with an overall time of 3:32:10, maintaining an average pace of 8:05 min/mile. Notably, he achieved strong pacing during the initial phases, logging a consistent sub-7:30 min/mile pace for the first few miles. Throughout the race, Tom's placement improved in his age division, starting from 76th and finishing 76th, demonstrating an ability to hold steady in his age group despite overall position fluctuations. In the middle stages, there was a slight deceleration, with miles 19 through 23 showing increased split times ranging from 8:16 to 9:11 min/mile. During miles 24 and 25, he managed to bring his pace closer to the average, before a final mile split of 9:15 min/mile. With consistent participation in marathons over the years, Tom shows commendable determination and continues to exhibit a disciplined approach to marathon running as part of the East Valley Runners. Consider working on pacing consistency in the later miles and experimenting with strategic intervals to maintain steady performance throughout.