Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Casey McDonald #16592 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistency and Comeback: A Tale of Two Paces Casey started the 10K MindRX Group race with a strong and consistent pace, maintaining an 8:48 min/mile for the first two miles. Notably, Casey was positioned 10th in his division, M45-49, during this segment. Despite a slight decrease in pace to 8:54 during mile three, Casey improved his divisional placement to 8th, showcasing resilience and adaptability in the earlier stages of the race. However, the race dynamics shifted during miles four and five, where the pace dropped to 15:59 min/mile, which significantly affected his standings, moving down to 33rd in division. Interestingly, Casey regained momentum in the final mile with a 9:41 min/mile pace, finishing with an overall time of 1:10:56 at an average pace of 11:26 min/mile. Finishing 38th in his division is commendable. For upcoming races, focusing on maintaining pace through the middle miles could enhance overall time and standings.