Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Nicholas Galindo` #10922 Race: 2025 Portland Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Start with Opportunities for Better Pacing Nicholas began his marathon with a strong and consistent pace, maintaining an average split of 8:46 min/mile for the first three miles, positioning himself well in the M30-34 division. He sustained a steady pace till mile 6 at 8:50 min/mile, which is commendable under marathon conditions. His overall placement initially held steady, demonstrating a good starting strategy from miles 1 to 6. In the latter half of the race, Nicholas experienced a slowdown, with splits averaging over 10:14 min/mile from mile 18 onwards. It might be helpful to focus on pacing strategies for the latter miles in future races. Additionally, mile 11 saw a significant drop to 13:03 min/mile, possibly indicating an area to explore for performance adjustments. Despite the slowdown, finishing with a chip time of 4:21:42 highlights endurance and a strong completion. Engaging in targeted endurance training could see improvements in the latter half of the race continuum.