Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Nina Tran #22415 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Steady Start with Mid-Race Challenges Nina Tran maintained a consistent pace in the first two miles, each completed in 11:51 minutes, placing her well at 1071 overall. There was a notable slowdown in mile 3, with a split time of 18:19, which affected her overall placement. However, she managed a comeback with improved paces in subsequent miles. The fastest split after the slowdown was at mile 4, with a time of 12:33, improving her division rank from 134 to 77. The final results show a total race time of 1:22:54 for the 10K at a pace of 13:22 min/mile, finishing 1380 among 2114 participants. Placed 143rd in her division (F30-34), Nina demonstrated resilience by recovering phases in the race. Focusing on steady pacing throughout could provide more balanced performance in future races. Keep building on the strengths displayed in miles 4 and 5 for optimal results.