Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Poppy Wu #22526 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Steady Progression Marked by Strong Mid-Race Performance Poppy Wu demonstrated consistent performance at the 2025 Portland Marathon 10K MindRX Group, starting with three consecutive miles at a pace of 11:33 min/mile. The initial splits showed consistent speed, with no fluctuation in pace up to the third mile. A notable improvement occurred during the fourth and fifth miles, as she increased her pace to 11:26 min/mile, significantly improving her position to 429th overall and 41st in the Female 30-34 division. However, the sixth mile presented some challenges, where her pace slightly decreased to 11:58 min/mile, ultimately placing 964th out of 2114 participants. Notably, the mid-race pace increase was particularly impressive and contributed positively to her overall performance. For future races, focusing on maintaining later-race endurance might be beneficial. As a member of the Nike Employee Team, Poppy showed a solid team representation with an overall time of 1:11:57. Good job, Poppy—keep building on this foundation!