Date: May 4, 2025 Participant: Edward Valentine #3607 Race: 2025 REVEL White Mountains Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pace with Notable Splits Edward Valentine maintained a steady performance at the 2025 REVEL White Mountains Half Marathon, achieving a final time of 1:27:04, with an overall pace of 6:38 min/mile. Notably, his early race splits showed strategic pacing, peaking at a strong 6:07 min/mile in the third mile, which helped in securing an impressive placement—4th in the M40-44 division. His ability to execute a negative split in some sections, particularly between miles 2 and 3, demonstrates his skill in pacing strategy. While finishing 34th overall and 25th in the male category among 1,274 participants, Edward's performance was solid. He has previously completed this event with a faster time, indicating potential for future improvement. The significant reduction in overall participants this year might have impacted the competition dynamics. Gradual adjustments in the later miles could enhance performance metrics further, such as minimizing the slowest split of 6:58 min/mile in mile 12. Keep up the good work with fine-tuning the pacing strategy!