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  • Jeff Bonner

    2015 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon
    Published: Sept. 14, 2015, 8:58 a.m.
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    1. Overall Rating

      5/5 Stars

    2. Describe your race day.

      The race was very well-organized and supported. There were a lot of runners, and everything seemed to go seamlessly.

    3. Did you PR?

      Nope.

    4. How would you describe the course?

      The course was very scenic and fun. I'm local, so the elevation was not an issue. The grade was a bit steep at times.

    5. Tell us about your training.

      I honestly did not train much for this one. I'm sure that I would have done much better than my 1:38 finish had I prepared.

    6. What advice would you give future runners?

      Train!

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

      I'm local, so I went home right after the race. This was my first year and I'll definitely be signing up for next year.

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    1. Jeff Bonner
      Sept. 14, 2015, 8:59 a.m.

      I had a great time and will highly recommend this to anyone I know

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  • Lorie Langeland

    2015 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon
    Published: Sept. 14, 2015, 8:56 a.m.
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    1. Overall Rating

      4/5 Stars

    2. Describe your race day.

      Great day!

    3. Did you PR?

      Yes. By 10 minutes. First time after 10 marathons that I came in under 4. Did not BQ.

    4. How would you describe the course?

      Love the grade, scenery. Out and back still a killer but I knew what to expect from running this last year.

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  • Mary Nelson

    2015 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon
    Published: Sept. 14, 2015, 8:55 a.m.
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    1. Overall Rating

      5/5 Stars

    2. Describe your race day.

      It was really good! the only thing I have asked to be different is having otter pops at the stations toward the end.. seeing the wrappers at the end on the ground was so heart breaking bc i wanted one soo bad!

    3. Did you PR?

      I did-- only bc it was my first! but I brok 5 by a half hour so i am pleased.

    4. How would you describe the course?

      tough.. esp with the out adn back after the canyon

    5. Tell us about your training.

      Lots of early mornings

    6. What advice would you give future runners?

      TRAIN DOWN HILL

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

      imodium

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  • Jonathan Morris

    2015 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon
    Published: Sept. 14, 2015, 8:50 a.m.
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    1. Overall Rating

      2/5 Stars

    2. Describe your race day.

      The scenery was nice. I paced my good friend and training partner to his first sub-3hr marathon finish.

    3. Did you PR?

      No PR. Yes, I qualified for the Boston Marathon but I was already qualified.

    4. How would you describe the course?

      With 1400 people crammed into a tight area at the very top of the mountains, there isn't a good place to warm up which became painfully obvious when setting off down the mountain on the first very steep downhill mile. Much of the downhills are too steep, particularly the first 3 miles and approximately miles 14-17. There isn't much you can do about the latter, but I would suggest starting at Brighton Ski Resort, simultaneously giving the runners a place to warm up and eliminating the overly steep first 3 miles at extremely high altitude, and take the course into some of the residential streets of Cottonwood Heights to pick up the lost distance (and maybe even the out & back on the industrial road that wasn't much fun).

    5. Tell us about your training.

      Tough to train for such a steep downhill course at high altitude when you live no where near altitude or mountains, so not much could change. It was an experience.

    6. What advice would you give future runners?

      Not much besides what is above.

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

      Hung out with my friends/training partners.

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  • Rick Shrader

    2015 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon
    Published: Sept. 14, 2015, 8:44 a.m.
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    1. Overall Rating

      5/5 Stars

    2. Describe your race day.

      Loved the whole experience and the amazing organization.

    3. Did you PR?

      no.

    4. How would you describe the course?

      The downhill makes it a joy

    5. What advice would you give future runners?

      run downhill a couple of times before the race

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

      Pizza, pictures, fun!

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    1. Rick Shrader
      Sept. 14, 2015, 8:45 a.m.

      Pls. add bullhorns or loudspeakers at the staging area. We didn't know when it was time to start the race or when we should have moved to the starting line.

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  • Amie Bitter

    2015 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon
    Published: Sept. 14, 2015, 8:23 a.m.
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    1. Overall Rating

      4/5 Stars

    2. Describe your race day.

      It was difficult, but I love the beauty of the canyon. The volunteers really help to keep your spirits up.

    3. Did you PR?

      By a couple minutes! Oh yeah! Plus I had time to stop to go to the bathroom and walk a few times.

    4. How would you describe the course?

      I love the canyon scenery, and wish more of the half was in the canyon and if it was a week later to see more of the fall colors.

    5. Tell us about your training.

      5k's almost every day did it for me

    6. What advice would you give future runners?

      Make sure and have a healthy diet for a while before the race

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

      The Massage is absolutely the best part!!!!!!

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  • Gary Jones

    2015 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon
    Published: Sept. 14, 2015, 8:12 a.m.
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    1. Overall Rating

      4/5 Stars

    2. Describe your race day.

      it was a perfect and beautiful race day, weather and conditions couldn't have been better.
      I love how well the race it organized!!

    3. Did you PR?

      yes, 5 minutes better than last year

    4. How would you describe the course?

      The course is awesome!
      I need to do more downhill training next year
      The leaves were more colorful this year

    5. Tell us about your training.

      I spent a lot of my training, in speed training
      That helped getting a PR
      Will spend more time in downhill next year

    6. What advice would you give future runners?

      downhill training is a must!
      Tighten the shoes slightly seemed to help as well

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

      not much
      only live an hour a way

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    1. Gary Jones
      Sept. 14, 2015, 8:13 a.m.

      i would suggest having music playing at the starting line (waiting area-parking lot) make it more of a party and fun atmosphere

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  • Molly Rubert

    2015 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon
    Published: Sept. 14, 2015, 8 a.m.
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      5/5 Stars

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  • Roxie McBride

    2015 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon
    Published: Sept. 14, 2015, 7:58 a.m.
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    1. Overall Rating

      5/5 Stars

    2. Describe your race day.

      Perfect weather ... great day!

    3. Did you PR?

      No ... I did last year though. Had a rough year and haven't been able to train like I should.

    4. How would you describe the course?

      Beautiful ... amazing!

    5. Tell us about your training.

      Not what it should have been. I knew that going into town was tough ... that's where I bonk!

    6. What advice would you give future runners?

      Try to make sure you pace yourself for the hills and the flats. The hills can be fast and furious but sometimes they take it all out of you too!

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

      Shopping ... Tim McGraw concert Saturday night to celebrate!

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    1. Roxie McBride
      Sept. 14, 2015, 7:59 a.m.

      High five to the volunteers ... what a tough job! They were awesome!

    2. Roxie McBride
      Sept. 14, 2015, 7:59 a.m.

      See ya next year ...

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  • Kari VandeMerwe

    2015 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon
    Published: Sept. 14, 2015, 7:09 a.m.
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    1. Overall Rating

      5/5 Stars

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    1. Kari VandeMerwe
      Sept. 14, 2015, 7:11 a.m.

      Everything was well organized. Course and view fantastic!

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