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Date: Dec. 13, 2025 Participant: Valeria Carrera #5944 Race: 2025 Phoenix Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Performance with Strategic Gains Valeria Carrera completed the 2025 Phoenix Marathon Half Marathon event in a time of 3:03:09, exhibiting a consistent pacing strategy with an average pace of 13:58 min/mile. Competing in the F25-29 division, she achieved a personal pacing high between miles 2 and 4, maintaining a rhythm that, while starting strong at 11:49 min/mile, slowed down to 16:17 min/mile by mile 11. It was encouraging to see her pacing improve in the final mile with a split time of 13:33. A bright spot in her performance was the strategic gain during mile 6. She improved her position significantly to 72nd in her division, before settling back. To elevate future results, consider working on maintaining a consistent pace in the latter miles. Valeria's perseverance under these competitive conditions is commendable and a testament to the "Do The Work" spirit. Keep monitoring pace consistency and consider speedwork for further improvement.