Date: May 4, 2025 Participant: Christina Main #1795 Race: 2025 REVEL White Mountains Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Early Splits, Tactical Lessons Ahead Christina's marathon race started strong, with steady pacing in the initial miles. Notably, the first mile split at 8:57 min/mile was matched closely by the subsequent mile splits, maintaining a commendable average just under 9 minutes per mile for the initial four miles. This early consistency placed her consistently in the top half of the field within the first segment, peaking at 302nd overall. By mid-race, Christina experienced a gradual slow down, particularly from mile 10 with a pace of 10:41 min/mile, as her pacing shifted to over 12 minutes per mile by mile 24. Although ending with an elapsed pace of 10:46 min/mile overall, consider focusing on pacing consistency during longer distances to avoid speed decay over the course. Encouragingly, Christina's team, Miles for Margaritas, was well represented, offering a supportive environment for improvement and camaraderie.