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Scott Hillman
2016 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon
Published: Sept. 10, 2016, 7:24 p.m. 
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Overall Rating
5/5 Stars
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Describe your race day.
Great day. It was cold and the start line, but manageable. The start happened right on time, and we were off down the beautiful canyon! The miles flew by, and finish line was a welcome sight.
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Did you PR?
Oh yes. I came in wanted to just dip under 1:17:59 - which would have been a PR over my last best: 1:19:42. I came in at a surprising 1:12:49. A HUGE PR, and a very welcome surprise.
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How would you describe the course?
Beautiful, welcoming, and very fast!
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Tell us about your training.
Trained had for several months. I really wanted to PR, and knew this was the course to do it. I did lots of speed work, and long runs every weekend. I did lots of miles, and my long runs often took me well over 13 miles. I knew coming into the race I was ready for both my goal pace and that the distance was not going to be an issue. My advice is: train in a way so that you are excited to run the race and the course, and not nervous about whether or not you can even finish.
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What advice would you give future runners?
Running down hill is not as easy as you think, and it takes a lot of practice. Once you get it down and learn how to roll down hill without having to hold on the brakes you can really fly.
I bought cheap pieces of clothing that I could strip off during the race and discard. Gloves and arm warmers made out of long socks. Great idea.
Don't overdress - start the race feeling a little cold. You WILL warm up. Overdressing will make you get overheated and can really affect your performance.
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What fun things did you do in the area before or after the race?
I am from Lehi. I just woke up super early and drove myself. Nothing exciting to share here!
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