No time to write a full race report, so here goes with the results. Sadly, my plan to run 6:30 per mile for the first ten miles only lasted two miles. I need to learn to hold back otherwise the Richmond Marathon in 5 weeks time will be a disaster.
Luckily I was able to maintain a quicker than planned pace for the remaining 18 miles and finished up with a new 20 Mile PR.
Overall I placed third and was the first Masters runner to finish. I won a $50 cash prize for my troubles.
Will write a more detailed report once I’ve caught up with everything else…..
Thanks for all the congrats by the way,
–Steve
Wow Steve! Congratulations on your 3rd overall, 1st Masters and a great PR! Sounds like a great effort for a 20 miler so I don’t know why you’re so disappointed on your faster lap times. How did you feel at the end? Could you hold your sub 6:30 pace for six more miles? Looks like you had a lot left to kick it in on the last mile. Maybe you are that much faster now with the McMillian training plan.
Congratulations again,
Charlie
Congrats on some great results!
Instead of growing in popularity, this event seems to have fewer and fewer participants every year. I drive 5 hours to watch my daughter run and am one of a handful (literally) of spectators (although the finish line is packed with upwards of 25). Seems to me the Stonewall Run needs someone to promote it. There needs to be more of a connection with the Marine Corps and Richmond marathons, which is why my daughter runs the Stonewall.
I agree. Stonewall, at 20 miles, is a perfect tune-up race for Marine Corps, Richmond and any of the other fall marathons.
Was really surprised by the numbers yesterday to be honest, but thanks to the organizers for putting on a great event with a challenging, well marshaled course and well stocked post event “party”.
Maybe a major sponsor will latch on to the race and make it a bigger affair?
This is the first time I ran this race and Simply for a small race,the support and organization was excellent. There were volunteers at every intersections with orange flags protecting the runners, sherrifs on bikes doing the same. A beautiful course. I hope this tradition continues.
A job well done by Pam and all teh volunteers. Thank you
Hi Steve
Great result and a 6:18 pace? That is absolutely flying for a 20 miler. But you are right that pacing is everything and that last little? 10k at the end of the marathon is probably as hard as the first 20. Nonetheless, I am so impressed with how you run. There is no doubt in my mind that you are one of the best masters runners in the country. I would love to see what you could do at Boston against some of the truly great masters guys from all over the world. I think it would be impressive to say the least. 2:48?? I think you could probably do it at Boston with the correct conditions.
Best of luck my friend.
Wow, a 6:18 average is very impressive. Congratulations on a great race.