Training Tip

Downhill Workouts: How Often, How Far, and What Type of Workouts?

There are many downhill training methods and workouts that help runners find their optimum amount of downhill training, meaning the appropriate level of intensity depending on experience level, and the adequate number of days and proper distances for downhill "practice" during the weeks leading up to race day.

Generally, you should include downhill training hill workout about once every 10-14 days...

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Paul Carmona is the Online REVEL Coach who has designed training plans specifically for REVEL downhill courses. He is a 16-time REVEL Marathon Finisher and has run multiple Boston Qualifiers on every REVEL course that he has run, with his current streak at 14 BQs in a row at REVEL marathons!

Price increases

REVEL Mt Hood in Portland, REVEL Big Cottonwood in Salt Lake, and REVEL Mt Lemmon in Tucson all have a $10 price increase on June 26! All three of these courses are fast and beautiful, so you'll want to sign up for all 3!

Youth Training in LA

Launch Team youth half marathon training will be starting in July in Santa Monica for the REVEL Big Bear Half Marathon. The youth meet twice a week to run together with volunteer coaches. Registration includes an entry to the half marathon, free shoes (while sizes remain), group training, and A LOT of fun. Get your youth off the couch and out running this summer with the Launch Team. Visit thelaunchteam.org for all the details and to sign up! Youth as young as 8 and as old as 18 are welcome.

The Salt Lake Launch Team is hosting an 80's themed 5K/10K run down Emigration Canyon as a fundraiser on August 11. Downhill 5K/10K you ask? That's right. Great opportunity for a PR on a 5K or 10K while supporting a great cause. The Launch Team trains youth for half marathons. This race is also timed perfectly for some downhill training for the REVEL Big Cottonwood Half.

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Rockies IS Open For Registration

The 2019 REVEL Rockies Marathon & Half will be taking place Sunday, June 2, 2019 in Denver, CO. With nearly a 30% BQ rate in 2018, this course is fast! It's also one of the most diverse REVEL courses with sweeping views of the Rockie Mountains in the first half and a breath-taking scenes in a narrow canyon in the second half. This is a must do REVEL course! Register now while prices are at their lowest!

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REVEL Rockies Winners

REVEL Rockies was held on June 3, 2018 in Denver and a new male marathon winner claimed the throne from Grant Bennett who won the last three years in a row. Here are all your winners.

Ryan Herzog 2:27:23	Female Marathon Winner Jaime Dawes 2:59:02
Male Half Winner Bashash Walio 1:08:13	Female Half Winner Becky Smith 1:24:44
Half Team Winner Runners Roost 1:25:46	Marathon Team Winner STRS 3:25:49

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LA Fitness

REVEL is excited to announce its partnership with fitness industry leader LA Fitness. Visit one of their 700+ locations nationwide with this complimentary guest pass. We all know that cross training is an effective injury prevention method, be it cycling, swimming, or strength training. Let LA Fitness help you tow that starting line fit and healthy!

Papa Johns

REVEL Mt Hood Finish Line Pizza will be provided by Papa John's Pizza! Papa John's Pizza is one of the largest pizza chains in the world, with over 4,000 establishments worldwide and 3,200 in the United States. Papa John's has always maintained that better ingredients make better pizza, and they prove it with their hand-tossed original crust, all-natural sauce, fresh-cut vegetables, and premium cheeses. Papa John's is also heavily involved in charity work around the country. Finish hungry, because there is a pizza party waiting for you at the finish!

Things To Do - Big Bear

Located in the mountain town of Big Bear Lake, this celebration is based off the world’s original Oktoberfest. With authentic German entertainment, Brats and Knockwursts direct from the German butcher, and a variety of Oktoberfest beers, it will be a great addition to your Revel Big Bear weekend.

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Scott James Sport Jewelry Partner

For 2018, Revel Race Series has partnered with Scott James Sport Jewelry for all of our runner's jewelry needs. Scott James Sport Jewelry has over 300 running charms available, including location charms specific to most the Revel events! The leader in sport and running jewelry, all of their jewelry is cast in sterling silver and finished with a unique satin finish that's only available from Scott James. Whether shopping for yourself or a friend...head over to their website, or stop by their booth at the next event, to pick up your Revel Race Series jewelry and a few running charms. For a limited time, ENJOY 20% OFF YOUR ONLINE ORDER with code RUNREVEL!

Intermountain Alta View Hospital

Join Alta View Hospital in person or online for their FREE clinics, make sure to visit their two Running Clinics.

July 12th, Runners Clinic: Training the Safe Way, Julia Reich, DPT

July 31st, Nutrition Strategies to Fuel Your Run, Lindsay Park, RD.

See the full schedule of their events.

AFTERSHOKZ

AfterShokz open-ear headphones are the ONLY headphones that are ALLOWED at our REVEL Mt Hood Marathon and Half. Our permit will not allow any in-ear headphones on the race course. With AfterShokz headphones, your ears are never covered, leaving them open to safely take in all that pushes you, from your motivational playlist to the crowds cheering at the finish line. Get $30 off REVEL approved wireless headphones at www.aftershokz.com with code REVEL and start training with them. Visit AfterShokz at the expo to learn more.

doTERRA Deep Blue on the course

Look for doTERRA Deep Blue Rub at our last 8 aid stations along the REVEL Rockies Marathon & Half courses this year. doTERRA Deep Blue Rub is a topical cream formulated with Deep Blue Soothing Blend of CPTG Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade essential oils, natural plant extracts, and additional helpful ingredients that provides a comforting sensation of cooling and warmth to problem areas.

Team Highlight

With over 31,500+ members all over the world the Marathon Maniacs & the Half Fanatics are a running club you don’t want to miss out on. 3 marathons or half marathons within 90 days to qualify. Visit marathonmaniacs.com or halffanatics.com for more details.

Random Race Entry Winner

Congratulations to Kimberly Lopez who ran the 2018 REVEL Rockies Half Marathon. She was randomly selected as the winner of a FREE race entry to any 2018/2019 REVEL event. Keep your eyes out each month to see if you're the next random winner. Kimberly, email revel@runrevel.com to claim your prize.