This week, it is our extreme pleasure to welcome pro runner, Paige Stoner to the Suite Run Podcast! Paige is coming off of her hugely impressive marathon debut at The Marathon Project on December 20th,  in a blazing  time of 2:28:43!   Paige's amazing performance landed her the distinction of becoming the fastest American woman under the age of 25 to run a marathon. Paige trains with the Rebook Boston Track Club in Charlottesville, VA and at the age of 24, already has a very accomplished resume:

-5 time All-American at Syracuse University
-5 time ACC Champion 
-bronze medalist in the steeplechase in the 2018 NCAA Track and Field Championship
-7th place in steeplechase in the 2019 USATF Outdoor Track and Field Championship 
-2020 USATF Cross Country Championship runner-up

PRs:
3000m: 9:01
3000m steeplechase: 9:46
5000m: 15:28
10000m: 32:07
Half marathon: 1:11:53
Marathon: 2:28:43



In this conversation, we chat with Paige about her life as a pro runner, the upcoming Olympic Trials and how she is feeling post marathon (we recorded with her just 6 days after The Marathon Project). Then we dive into her life in Charlottesville, including her favorite places to RUN, where she loves to have a great meal, the history of Charlottesville and so much more. Don't miss this episode friends and be sure to cheer for Paige at the Olympic Trials in June!

Paige's recommendations in Charlottesville:

RUN:

- Rivanna Trail (20 miles of trail that goes around the city)

- Riverview Park

- Dick Woods Road (25-30 minutes outside the city. Very hilly, rural roads)


EAT:

- The Nook (breakfast place - great pancakes)

- Vivace (Italian)

- Marie Bette (dessert)

- Lampo (Pizza and Italian)


PLACES OF INTEREST: 

- Thomas Jefferson's Monticello

- Shenandoah National Park

- Lots of wineries and breweries in and around Charlottesville (Three Notch Brewery, Hip and Hill Vineyard, Barboursville Vineyard)

- Downtown Mall


RACES:

- Charlottesville 10 Miler


Where to find Paige: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paigestoner11/

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Intro music: Pipes of a Stranger