Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Briana Nicole #22056 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Start with a Strong Mid-Race Surge Briana's performance displayed great pacing consistency in the early stages, maintaining steady splits across the first three miles with a 10:05 min/mile pace. An impressive mid-race acceleration is notable, as she significantly improved her pace to 9:40 min/mile at mile 4, assisting her advancement from 437 to 183 in overall placement and moving from 27th to 9th in her division. This strong surge is a standout part of her race, showing potential for a strategy that plays to her strengths. However, the final mile showed a drop in pace to 30:16 min/mile, affecting her overall time. Focusing on maintaining pace consistency in the latter part of the race could yield significant gains. Considering her early splits and mid-race surge, targeted interval training and endurance runs may help improve stamina for a stronger finish in future races. Briana's overall performance in the 10K MindRX Group signifies areas of strength and the opportunity for further development.