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Date: April 13, 2025 Participant: Sam Nellis #4084 Race: 2025 M2B Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Perfect running conditions. Cool, misty, low 50s.

Consistent Pacing and Strong Finish Highlight Performance Sam Nellis completed the 2025 Mountains 2 Beach Half Marathon with an overall time of 1:46:30, achieving an average pace of 8:07 min/mile. Notably, Sam demonstrated consistent performance throughout the race, lowering his pace from an initial 8:35 min/mile to 8:00 by mile 3. By mile 8, his split pace improved to 7:49 min/mile, highlighting a strong middle phase. Even with slight deceleration in the final few miles, Sam maintained a competitive pace. Breaking down his splits, after an initial position of 399th overall, Sam progressively moved up to finish 264th, showcasing strategic improvement. His placements within his division also improved, starting at 39th and consistently holding around 30th place. This consistent pacing strategy is commendable. To refine performance, consider focusing on maintaining pace in the final miles, as the last two splits were paced at 8:25 and 8:26 min/mile. Keep up the determination and steady progress!