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Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Ryan Vu #3897 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Gains with a Late Slowdown Ryan Vu, representing Lifetime Baybrook, tackled the 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon with a final time of 2:32:54, averaging an 11:40 min/mile pace. His performance displayed a pattern of consistent improvement through the first nine miles, dropping his pace notably by mile 7 to 10:17 min/mile, which improved his overall position. However, a significant slowdown occurred in mile 10 with a 15:25 min/mile split, suggesting potential fatigue factors affecting his momentum. His overall placement was 3072 out of 4907 participants, ranking him 1940 among male competitors and 369 in the M25-29 division. Compared to his previous year's performance, Ryan's completion time increased by 4:36, with a slightly slower pace. It may be beneficial for Ryan to focus on pacing strategies, particularly targeting endurance during the last few miles, ensuring sustained energy and avoiding late race fatigue.