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Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Andreh Janian #15824 Race: 2026 Mesa Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pacing with Strategic Speedwork Andreh displayed a deliberate pacing strategy throughout the 2026 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon. The initial mile's pace was 9:22 min/mile, setting a rhythmic start. Notably, the fastest split appeared between mile 2 and mile 3 at 8:46 min/mile, showing strong potential for speed maintenance. Though the final mile slowed slightly to a 9:34 min/mile pace, consistency was generally maintained with an overall elapsed average pace of 9:22 min/mile. Maintaining such pacing across 13.1 miles shows solid endurance and pacing control. Analyzing Andreh's performance against previous races, the pace was slightly slower than his 2025 half marathon finish time of 1:58:41. This suggests an opportunity to reclaim a sub-2-hour performance, potentially by targeting specific intervals for speedwork. Finishing 51st in the M55-59 division within a field of 4125 participants signifies commendable consistency, and focusing on these observations can guide training adjustments for enhanced race results moving forward.