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Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Karina Rodriguez #3203 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Improvement Through Consistent Pacing Karina Rodriguez from Houston, TX participated in the 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon as part of the Lover Girl Run Club. With an elapsed time of 2:38:17 and an overall pace of 12:05 min/mile, her performance was notably consistent. Throughout the race, Karina demonstrated gradual improvement, particularly from mile 4 to mile 12, where her pace improved to a range of 11:44 min/mile to 11:57 min/mile. Karina's initial miles showed stronger pacing compared to the latter, particularly evident as her final mile pace shifted to 12:24 min/mile. Effective pacing strategies in final miles would enhance performance even further. In comparison to her division peers, she ranked 253rd among 25-29-year-olds, evidencing her competitiveness. Maintaining and slightly adjusting early pacing might enable a more sustained speed across the race. It is clear that Karina demonstrates potential for achieving personal records with these adjustments.