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Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Tung Le #41053 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Improvement After Hayes Hill in 12K Race Tung Le delivered a consistent performance at the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K event. The initial two miles were steady, maintaining a pace around 12:47 min/mile. Encountering Hayes Hill between mile 2.2 and 2.7, Tung's pace slowed to 18:44 min/mile. This is not unusual on such a steep section. Impressively, Tung quickly refocused post-Hayes Hill, regaining momentum with improved splits in the subsequent miles. After navigating the hill, Tung's pace improved significantly, dropping to 11:55 and then 11:53 min/mile for miles 4 and 5, respectively. The performance further stabilized with a solid 11:52 min/mile in the final mile. Completing the race in 1:37:37 with an average pace of 13:06 min/mile demonstrates great resilience. Maintaining this consistency in challenging sections will be key to enhancing future results. Also, consider focusing on targeted hill training to maintain your steady performance on inclines. Keep up the dedicated work!