Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Rick Cooney #1658 Race: 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Performance with Strategic Pacing Rick Cooney displayed a remarkable performance in the marathon, showcasing consistent pacing throughout the race. His splits showed an impressive variance, starting with a pace of 8:56 min/mile and gradually improving. Rick's fastest mile was covered at 7:50 min/mile between mile 6 and 7, highlighting his strategic pacing during the middle of the race. Despite a slight slowdown towards the end, with the last split at 9:58 min/mile, Rick maintained a strong finish. Rick's overall completion time was 3:49:11, with an average pace of 8:44 min/mile. Notably, he placed 5th in his M65-69 division, from a field of over 2,690 participants, which is commendable. Balancing pace and endurance was evident in maintaining top positions in his division for several splits. A focus on enhancing consistency in later miles might further improve overall performance. Excellent work with strategy and execution, Rick!