Results/Photos

Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: Erica Beadling #12268 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Opening, Challenging Final Miles Erica maintained strong and consistent pacing for more than half of the race, recording mile splits of 11:53 for the initial four miles. It's commendable to see such consistency early on, suggesting solid training and pacing abilities. By the 5th mile, Erica slightly improved her pace to 11:31, garnering a promising momentum. In the latter part of the race, particularly from mile 6 onwards, the splits moved into the low 12-minute range, culminating with a 12:37 average pace at the finish. While the pace gradually increased, the early consistency sets a good foundation to build upon. It might be beneficial to explore strategies for sustaining pace or managing fatigue during those final miles to close the gap between the strong start and finish. Keep building on this experience, and consider integrating endurance work and speed drills to help maintain speed throughout.