Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Matt Loranger #32759 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

Consistent Performance with Mid-Race Challenges Matt Loranger tackled the 2025 Boulderthon 10K, showcasing a strong performance with an overall finish time of 50:54 and an average pace of 8:12 min/mile. Starting strong, Matt clocked in his first mile at 7:37 min/mile, and impressively improved to 7:18 for the second mile. However, there was a noticeable slow down mid-race with his mile four time at 9:01 min/mile, indicating an area for potential focus in maintaining pace consistency throughout the race. Despite the fluctuation in pace, Matt demonstrated resilience by stabilizing towards the end, closing with an overall pace slightly above his fastest mile. Compared to his previous half marathon performance at the 2023 Boulderthon, Matt improved his pace in this shorter distance event, indicating positive progress. Consistently reviewing pacing strategy might enhance endurance and help maintain steady performance in future races.