REVEL Big Cottonwood Presented by Albion

Chelsea Christopherson

2015 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon
Published: Sept. 12, 2015, 2:20 p.m.

Overall Rating

5/5 Stars
Describe your race day.

Absolutely beautiful! Everything went smoothly too! I really appreciate all the support offered along the course, and all the port a potties too. The best part of the race is definitely the scenery!! The race started exactly on time, so I commend REVEL for that!
Did you PR?

Yep! 2 minutes faster from my previous PR. Not a big difference, but huge for me because I didn't train as hard for this one as my previous PR.
How would you describe the course?

FAST! I scenery is beautiful and helps take your mind off the actual running. I'm not used to running on that steep of a grade, but I was able to manage it just fine. I didn't notice any difference with elevation.
Tell us about your training.

I slacked on training this time around.. so I don't have any advice to give about training for this one.
What advice would you give future runners?

Layers, layers, layers! It's really cold at the top and during the first 2 to 3 miles. I like to wear lots of layers and strip them off as I go along.
What fun things did you do in the area before or after the race?

Nothing, unfortunately. I'm already from the area and didn't stick around the race afterward. One fun thing to do after the race is to go to Octoberfest and celebrate your success!