Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Lynsie Gifford #2539 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Steps Forward in Half Marathon Performance Lynsie Gifford completed the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon with an overall time of 2:37:54, averaging a pace of 12:03 min/mile. Her pacing was notably consistent, with her fastest mile being the fourth mile at 10:32 min/mile. Gifford's performance showed a solid ability to maintain a steady speed with a split pace variability of just 3:00 min/mile between her fastest and slowest miles, indicating good pacing consistency. She placed 3075th out of 3972 total participants and 1884th among female competitors. Within her F25–29 division, she secured the 379th spot. Notable pacing improvements were observed between the first mile and the more stable middle miles, suggesting potential pacing strategy enhancements for future races. A focus on sustaining the faster pace observed during the fourth mile could be beneficial for overall time reduction in future races. Keep up the training with the Chafing The Dream team, as solid teamwork can further bolster race day performance.