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Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Gerald Roose #13284 Race: 2026 Mesa Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Steady Improvement Across Splits Demonstrated by Consistent Pacing Gerald Roose demonstrated a consistent pacing strategy throughout the 2026 Mesa Marathon. His initial miles displayed a gradual decrease in pace, maintaining steady performance through the first four miles, with split paces between 10:51 and 10:29 min/mile. This consistent start reflects a promising strategy for managing early race efforts. Notably, miles 5 through 10 saw a slight decline in pace, ranging from 12:14 to 13:44 min/mile, as positions in his division oscillated between 15th and 23rd. Towards the latter half of the race, from mile 11 to the finish line, Gerald's control over pacing can be observed. Though pace slowed to a range of 12:21 to 16:01 min/mile, the ability to slightly vary pace demonstrates awareness in strategy, especially noticeable in mile 12 where he climbed to 8th in division. The completion in a total time of 5:49:48, with an overall average pace of 13:21 min/mile, marks significant improvement over his previous year's 6:18:16 total marathon time. Exploring ways to sustain energy for steadier pacing in later miles could contribute to further improvements in future races.