Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Nick Armstrong #10108 Race: 2025 Portland Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Start and Consistent Splits Nick Armstrong showed a promising start in the 2025 Portland Marathon, with impressive early splits including a sub-7:30 pace at the 4th and 5th miles, both clocking in at 7:04 min/mile. His performance ranked him 17th in his division at these points, showing potential for strong pacing strategies early in the race. Throughout the marathon, Nick maintained a steady pace, stabilizing around 7:24 to 7:28 min/mile between miles 6 to 13. However, the latter miles saw a gradual decrease in pace, with the 23rd to 25th miles ranging between 8:58 to 9:11 min/mile. Finishing with an elapsed time of 3:26:31 and a final pace of 7:52 min/mile, Nick exhibited endurance and consistency. For future races, increasing the ability to sustain the stronger early paces into the latter part of the race could enhance overall performance. Keep training with the Nomadic Pacers team for greater gains!