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Date: February 23, 2025 Participant: Shohei Matsuda #1398 Race: 2025 Pearland Half 10K Distance: 6.2 miles Weather: Heavy rain at start. Cold. Lightning at times.

Consistent Pacing Leads to Strong Finish Shohei Matsuda competed in a 10K race at the 2025 Pearland Half Marathon, delivering a notable performance. With an overall time of 46:40 and a pace of 7:31 min/mile, Matsuda maintained an impressive consistency throughout the race. Notably, his pace improved from 8:34 min/mile in the first mile to 7:33 min/mile by the end. This progression reflects significant endurance and strategic pacing. Although Matsuda consistently held 3rd in his division until the end, his standout split was between the 3rd and 4th mile, clocking in at a swift 7:09 min/mile. He improved his position to 2nd within the male category by the sixth mile. With a final rank of 5th overall out of 189 participants, maintaining his pace showed strong potential. A potential area for development could be an initial slightly more aggressive start, which might benefit overall performance for future races.