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Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: Annie Schuster #11683 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pace Amidst Fluctuating Race Positions Annie Schuster maintained a steady start with consistent pacing across the first four miles, clocking each mile around 11:50 to 11:43 minutes per mile. Her strategic pacing saw her holding positions relatively stable in the early stages, with an average placement of approximately 2000th in her gender category initially. Notably, she improved her split pace to 11:36 min/mile by mile 6, evidencing a brief acceleration during the mid-segment of the race. However, Annie faced challenges towards the latter part of the half marathon as her pace gradually slowed from mile 7 onwards, culminating in a final pace of 12:33 min/mile for the entire event. Despite this, it's commendable that she completed the 13.1 miles in 2:44:26. Focusing on maintaining energy in later miles may support consistent pacing throughout the race. Consider strategies for sustained performance over distance to enhance late-race pace stability.