Ron Stamm

2016 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon
Published: May 7, 2016, 6:44 p.m.
  1. Overall Rating

    4/5 Stars

  2. Describe your race day.

    I broke 4 hours for only the second time in 32 marathons, my last sub-4 finish was in 1999. So, I'd say I had a good day. Loved the snow flurries in the first few miles. The course did not feel as much downhill as Canyon City, but the uphills were a lot easier today than at Canyon City. I can't say I've ever run a marathon that started out with snow and ended with warm sunny weather, followed by drizzles. We had every type of weather today! Great race.

  3. Did you PR?

    No, but I got my second sub-4 marathon in 32 tries, the first one was in 1999 when I was 45 and ran 3:55 in Los Angeles . So, it only took me 17 years to run a sub-4 again (now I'm 62).

  4. How would you describe the course?

    Slightly downhill most of the 26 miles, with a few insignificant uphills.

  5. Tell us about your training.

    Long runs, short runs, downhill runs. I train year-round with a group of LA Leggers.

  6. What advice would you give future runners?

    Practice running downhill at marathon pace.

  7. What fun things did you do in the area before or after the race?

    Walked the Strip. I drove up from LA.

Comments

  1. Ron Stamm
    May 7, 2016, 6:45 p.m.

    Thanks for the beanie hat, gloves and $5 singlet. Very nice gestures.

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