Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Virender Vasisht #18211 Race: 2025 Portland Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistency and Encouragement Shine Through in Half Marathon Performance Virender Vasisht tackled the 2025 Portland Marathon Half Marathon with a commendable level of consistency. Throughout the 13.1 miles, Virender maintained a steady pace, finishing with an overall pace of 11:01 min/mile. Notably, he began strong with a 10:44 min/mile pace in the first mile and ended with a slight but disciplined increase in pace over the race's later stages. The most notable acceleration occurred during mile 8, where he clocked in at 10:10 min/mile—his fastest split. Placing in the top half of the M55-59 division, Virender managed to hold his position despite the challenging nature of long-distance running. As a member of the Pledge2Fit Mavericks, he completed the course with a final time of 2:24:23. For future races, focusing on reducing the variations between split times could prove beneficial in enhancing overall performance. Keep up the great work and continue to build on this foundation!