Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Jill Storey #12704 Race: 2025 Portland Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Speed with Strategic Sprints Jill Storey displayed remarkable consistency during the 2025 Portland Marathon, maintaining an average pace close to 8:58 min/mile across the 26.2 miles. She completed the marathon in 3:55:20, placing 45th in her division, F30-34. Her initial and mid-race splits were remarkably consistent, with her pace fluctuating minimally between 8:42 and 8:57 min/mile until the halfway mark. Notably, Storey executed her fastest split during the final mile, clocking in at 8:24 min/mile, suggesting a strong finish. A key observation from Jill's race data is a slight slowdown around mile 15, where her split increased to 10:03 min/mile. This suggests a potential area to explore maintaining more consistent pacing during the latter half. Despite this, she adeptly regained momentum in her final miles. As a member of SEAFAM, Coach advises focusing on endurance and pacing strategies during future training to optimize mid and late-race performance.