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  • Ryan McNeil

    2016 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon
    Published: Sept. 12, 2016, 8:49 a.m.
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    1. Overall Rating

      5/5 Stars

    2. Describe your race day.

      Everything was great. I think the race is well run and my favorite of the year.

    3. Did you PR?

      yes. Ran in 1:27 which is 2 min faster than last year.

    4. How would you describe the course?

      I like the course. The mile at the mouth of the canyon is tough after all the down hill.

    5. Tell us about your training.

      Not much to say here. I run 3 times per week and increase my mileage closer to the race and try to do to down hill training. I probably needed to do more long runs though.

    6. What fun things did you do in the area before or after the race?

      The events at the finish line are top notch. Nice job. The massage was nice.

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    1. Ryan McNeil
      Sept. 12, 2016, 8:52 a.m.

      Thanks

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  • Gregory Hattan

    2016 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon
    Published: Sept. 12, 2016, 12:34 a.m.
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    1. Overall Rating

      5/5 Stars

    2. 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).

    3. 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.

    4. 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.

    5. 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.

    6. 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.

    7. 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.

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    1. Gregory Hattan
      Sept. 12, 2016, 12:35 a.m.

      Awesome experience !

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  • Julie Ferreira

    2016 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon
    Published: Sept. 11, 2016, 10:50 p.m.
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    1. Overall Rating

      5/5 Stars

    2. Describe your race day.

      perfect course and weather!!!

    3. Did you PR?

      I was happy with my time 3:00, it was my personal record, but this was only my second half.

    4. How would you describe the course?

      Very enjoyable to run.

    5. Tell us about your training.

      mild.
      two short runs during the week and a long run on Saturday.

    6. What advice would you give future runners?

      Train running downhill.

    7. What fun things did you do in the area before or after the race?

      took pictures a one of the Revel backdrops

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    1. Julie Ferreira
      Sept. 11, 2016, 10:50 p.m.

      It was a great race!!!

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  • John Kortman

    2016 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon
    Published: Sept. 11, 2016, 9:34 p.m.
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    1. Overall Rating

      5/5 Stars

    2. Describe your race day.

      The canyon was absolutely beautiful. Running with Jon Moss and Elsha.

    3. Did you PR?

      Yes, by 14 minutes and 42 seconds. I did qualify for Boston.

    4. How would you describe the course?

      Beautiful course. Tough if not used to running downhill.

    5. 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.

    6. What advice would you give future runners?

      Practice running downhill. Also use cycling to build quad strength.

    7. 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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  • Shanny Baldwin

    2016 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon
    Published: Sept. 11, 2016, 8:49 p.m.
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    1. Overall Rating

      5/5 Stars

    2. Describe your race day.

      Awesome! Best run ever!

    3. Did you PR?

      Yes! 9 min faster.

    4. How would you describe the course?

      Beautiful, FAST, downhill but not so severe that it was uncomfortable or that you had to hold yourself back. Loved it and will run it every year!

    5. Tell us about your training.

      Train with some downhill grade so your not hurting the next day.

    6. What advice would you give future runners?

      Dress warm (hat, coat or sweats, gloves, Mylar) for start then shed for race. It was 30 degrees at the start. Warmed up when sun came up.

    7. What fun things did you do in the area before or after the race?

      I just came down from Ogden.

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  • Justin Stephens

    2016 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon
    Published: Sept. 11, 2016, 8:46 p.m.
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    1. Overall Rating

      5/5 Stars

    2. Describe your race day.

      Talking with an old friend around mile 4, wife BQ'd with a 3:27, I PR'd with a 3:09

    3. Did you PR?

      Yes! Beat my PR by 21 minutes! Missed qualifying for Boston by almost 5 minutes sadly.

    4. How would you describe the course?

      Fast. Scenic. Pain was worth it. Elevation drop was crazy, sure made you aware when you were inclining later in the race. Turnaround point was kind of brutal.

    5. Tell us about your training.

      Hal Higdon Advanced program was insane. Having the three 20 mile runs and introducing speed work definitely helped for this full marathon!

      If I could change my training, I would have been more religious on staying on top of pace runs and incorporating more hills into my weekly mileage.

    6. What advice would you give future runners?

      Hardest part is stepping out the door for training. Carbs are your friends. If you hate pasta, make it your friend. Say no to GU gels. Altra footwear will solve all your problems.

    7. What fun things did you do in the area before or after the race?

      Had a victory Starbucks after. Starbucks coffee is horrible, but it was the best post race coffee I've ever had.

      But, thank you volunteers. This couldn't have happened without you. Thank you so much for fueling us to achieve our goals!

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  • Michelle Lomu

    2016 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon
    Published: Sept. 11, 2016, 8:43 p.m.
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    1. Overall Rating

      5/5 Stars

    2. Describe your race day.

      I had a great time at the start line with friends and so excited to see family at the finish!

    3. Did you PR?

      I set a new PR! I PR'd by almost an hour! I wanted to qualify for Boston but didn't this year. Next year I will!

    4. How would you describe the course?

      It was absolutely incredible. The downhill made me feel like a speedster! I also liked the challenge of the out and back.

    5. Tell us about your training.

      I did all my long runs in Big Cottonwood canyon. It really helped on race day to be familiar with the course and I'm not even sore because of all the downhill training.

    6. What advice would you give future runners?

      Do downhill training!! Dress warm on race day morning and shed along the course if needed.

    7. What fun things did you do in the area before or after the race?

      We took the kids to eat breakfast after the race. It was nice having so much to choose from.

      We came from Eagle Mountain, Utah

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  • James Pitt

    2016 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon
    Published: Sept. 11, 2016, 8:33 p.m.
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    1. Describe your race day.

      Start: Cold for 1:45 till start.
      Downhill: Fine and awesome
      Wasatch blvd: suckville
      End: Nothing to do but leave. (needs beer tent; see slc maration)

    2. Did you PR?

      No

    3. How would you describe the course?

      Ok, until mile 19 when we went on Wasatch.

    4. Tell us about your training.

      I did a lot of downhill.

    5. What advice would you give future runners?

      Train for Wasatch blvd.

    6. What fun things did you do in the area before or after the race?

      There wasn't' much for my family at the end; which was kind of a bummer. I dont' know if it's possible but a big tent and heaters would be awesome for the start.

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    1. James Pitt
      Sept. 11, 2016, 8:36 p.m.

      Overall. The race was fine. It would have been awesome for a huge tent at the start with warmers. The downhill was what it should have been. It was great. The end could have been more of a family event. Games for the kids and what not. Overall I liked it except the wasatch blvd and golf course part. It sucks for uphill after 18-19 miles of downhill.

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  • Shellie Hanna

    2016 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon
    Published: Sept. 11, 2016, 7:25 p.m.
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    1. Overall Rating

      5/5 Stars

    2. Describe your race day.

      Cold then hot. Painful. Beautiful

    3. Did you PR?

      Yes...by a minute. Not even close to a BQ...never will be. I'm sloooooow. Like to get my money's worth out o a course.

    4. How would you describe the course?

      Challenging for me. Especially when you turn onto Wasatch Blvd. Those hills are tough. A welcome relief to the downhills, but that is still at altitude so, that makes it a little more challenging.

    5. Tell us about your training.

      I actually went out to SLC in July and ran the Canyon from the start line to the big parking lot at the bottom of canyon. That was the biggest help of all. I learned how much more water I would need than I thought. I took a 50 ounce backpack of water and ran out at mile 15.

      I also do a mix of cross training of all types of workouts. That really helped me with recovery.

      I also live where there are hills so I would walk/run up them and the run back down. That is a major help, but not everyone has that available.

    6. What advice would you give future runners?

      Buy shoes in a bigger size than your normal running shoes. This saved my toes. I have special shoes that I only wear on downhill training. Others were saying their toes and toenails were hurting after the race and mine were fine. (My feet hurt but not my toes)

      Take water with you if you are a slower runner and will be on the course a long time. Every 2 miles is a long time between sips when you are slow! There is no way I would have had enough water from the water stops. With such low humidity, it is easy to dehydrate. I drank at every stop both Powerade and water and still had to have about 30 ounces of my backpack. Still got very dehydrated at the end.

      Sunscreen---

    7. What fun things did you do in the area before or after the race?

      Eat out at some really good places all over cottonwood heights and the other cities in the area. Drove around in the mountains. Some cool Shopping. Toured the downtown and Temple Square area of SLC, toured and shopped in Park City too.

      Live in Arkansas

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  • Kent Curtis

    2016 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon
    Published: Sept. 11, 2016, 6:35 p.m.
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    1. Overall Rating

      5/5 Stars

    2. Describe your race day.

      Freezing, then cold, then awesome, then uncomfortable, then painful, then my body very angry at me, then my will very forceful at it, then my soul emerging to lead, then winning, then elated tears.

    3. Did you PR?

      Yes!
      Previous longest run was 6.2 miles.
      1 mile 11:23
      5k 36:37
      10k 1:13
      Half (of course) 2:41
      Longest run 13.48

    4. How would you describe the course?

      Down hillish.

    5. Tell us about your training.

      I've been learning to run on the balls of my fertile been learning to run in minimalist shoes (5fingers).

    6. What advice would you give future runners?

      Kick butt!

    7. What fun things did you do in the area before or after the race?

      I live here

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