Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Chuck Abrams #32510 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 Start with Opportunities for Fine-Tuning Chuck Abrams completed the 2025 Boulderthon 10K with a final time of 55:55, maintaining an average pace of 9:01 min/mile. Throughout the race, Chuck showcased a consistent start, maintaining a steady pace in the first two miles with splits of 8:24 min/mile each. Notably, he held his initial positions of 322nd overall and 210th in his gender category. These consistent splits indicate a great pacing strategy early on. As the race progressed, a gradual increase in split times was observed, with the last few miles ranging from 8:38 to 9:33 min/mile. Despite this, Chuck still managed to secure 6th place in his division. The minor slowdown in the latter half presents an opportunity to focus on mid-race pace endurance in future races. Overall, Chuck's performance remains commendable, with strong initial splits and potential for growth in maintaining pace consistency.