Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Emily Quach #22157 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Start and Strong Finish Emily demonstrated a steady performance in the 10K MindRX Group race with consistent pacing throughout the segments. She started strong with a first mile executed in 9:47 min/mile, showcasing a solid strategy with a balanced approach. The subsequent mile saw an improvement to 9:31 min/mile. However, mile three presented a challenge, with Emily clocking a split pace of 13:33 min/mile, impacting her pacing rhythm. Despite this setback, Emily rallied, returning to a sub-11:00 min/mile pace for the remainder of her race. Her final split was completed at a pace of 9:33 min/mile, a commendable recovery indicating strong endurance capacity. Concluding with an overall finish time of 1:06:35 and an average pace of 10:44 min/mile, Emily secured a top 25 placement in her division (F19-24), reflecting her resilience and capability to finish strong. Continued focus on mid-race consistency could enhance future performances.