Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Fernando Mendoza #33613 Race: 2025 Boulderthon 10K Distance: 6.2 miles Weather: Perfect running weather with temperatures in the 50's to 70's and nice cloud cover

Start Strong, Finish Determined Fernando began his 10K at the 2025 Boulderthon with a solid pace, completing the first mile at 8:35 min/mile. His initial splits showed consistency, with the second and third miles both completed at a brisk 8:11 min/mile pace. Notably, he moved up positions within his gender division, indicating a strong competitive edge early in the race. However, after mile four, there was a notable drop in the pace, with the final two miles logged at a slowed 29:52 min/mile. Overcoming this, Fernando continued through to finish with an overall time of 1:35:08. Looking back at his previous 10K performance, where he achieved a time of 59:32, the difference suggests the need to strategize on maintaining stamina in the latter half of the race. Future training could focus on endurance to improve consistency across all race segments.