Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Francis De Asis #21317 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Start with Strategic Finish Francis maintained a consistent pace for the first two miles, with both splits clocking in at 12:27 min/mile. This was mirrored by steady placements, holding 1222nd overall and 553rd in gender. Notably, during these miles, Francis achieved a 95th placement in his M35-39 division. Mile three saw a decrease in pace to 17:49 min/mile, which impacted rankings, shifting to 1366th overall. However, this was promptly adjusted as the pace improved in miles four and five with 12:46 min/mile splits, enhancing Francis's standing significantly to 746th overall. The last mile saw a slight decline, resulting in a 14:44 min/mile pace, but this did not deter the overall performance. Francis finished the 10K event in a total elapsed time of 1:25:37, covering 6.2 miles with an average pace of 13:48 min/mile. Ending the race 1455th out of 2114 participants demonstrates perseverance. Consider focusing on maintaining consistency across all splits for future races to optimize performance further.