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John Kortman
2016 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon
Published: Sept. 11, 2016, 9:34 p.m. |
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Overall Rating
5/5 Stars
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Describe your race day.
The canyon was absolutely beautiful. Running with Jon Moss and Elsha.
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Did you PR?
Yes, by 14 minutes and 42 seconds. I did qualify for Boston.
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How would you describe the course?
Beautiful course. Tough if not used to running downhill.
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Tell us about your training.
I had a small injury in my arch 8 weeks before the race that had miss 2 weeks of running. Before then, was running 80 plus miles a week with a 2 hour bike ride. Got back up to 70 miles 2 weeks before the race. Did 1 run a week on a treadmill with a decline function.
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What advice would you give future runners?
Practice running downhill. Also use cycling to build quad strength.
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What fun things did you do in the area before or after the race?
From Indianapolis. Went to Utah football game and Snowbird Oktoberfest.
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