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Gregory Hattan
2016 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon
Published: Sept. 12, 2016, 12:34 a.m. 
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Overall Rating
5/5 Stars
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Describe your race day.
I came to run the race with my son. Anytime that I can run with my family is a special day for me.
I got to run downhill with spectacular scenery,perfect weather,enthusiastic volunteers and qualified for Boston.
After the race, there was a nice medal,excellent refreshments, and an exceptional live band( a favorite song was Hallelujah). -
Did you PR?
I qualified for Boston. I did not set a PR, but that is only because I didn't complete a proper training program. I am confident that I could shatter my PR on this course.
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How would you describe the course?
Awesome!
The scenery coming down the mountain is spectacular.
The elevation was no problem..even though I flew in from the flatlands of Kansas only the day before.
The grade was spectacular .. I love running downhill and the flat portion at the bottom was very runnable-I was just too tired to do much on that section. -
Tell us about your training.
A bit lacking. I ran some half-marathons last spring, but have had no training runs over 11 miles since and no weeks over 30 miles. I generally run shorter races and have not done a lot of miles. As a result, I knew that I would run out of gas at the end, so I used the "Fade from the Front" strategy. I ran as hard as I could for as long as I could and then finished as best as I could.
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What advice would you give future runners?
Dressing.. It is cold prerace(32 degrees), but with a thermal top,running pants and thermal blanket(race supplied) I was fine. I ran in a thin long sleeve shirt,shorts, and the gloves and hat that were also race supplied.
Shoes.. I wore Hoka Cliftons.. They were perfect for this course. I usually race in Hoka Tracers, but found the extra cushioning of the Cliftons ideal for the downhill.
Course.. Take what the course gives you on the downhill and enjoy the scenery. -
What fun things did you do in the area before or after the race?
We visited the Salt Lake (Morman) Tabernacle... Awesome pipe organ and acoustics.
We rented a convertible to enjoy the great scenery and weather.
We went to Lumpys Bar to watch football, with a very spirited crowd watching the BYU-Utah game.
I flew in from Kansas and my son came from Washington DC for the race.
Awesome experience !