REVEL Big Bear

Robert Imamura

2018 REVEL Big Bear Marathon
Published: Oct. 14, 2018, 6:57 p.m.

Overall Rating

4/5 Stars
Describe your race day.

I enjoyed running the course. I thought it was quite scenic and nice.
Did you PR?

Yes. By 34 minutes. I did not qualify for Boston, but hopefully next year!!
How would you describe the course?

The first 8 miles were fun and challenging. The next 12 were pretty easy and the last six were tougher than I expected. The scenery was great.
Tell us about your training.

I trained pretty well until I got hurt two weeks from the race. I did one hill workout a week where I would run up this hill that was three miles up with 700 feet of elevation change. I would run up and down that once a week.
What advice would you give future runners?

The main thing that I would do is dress differently. I wore a long sleeve and a running jacket for the entire race and I was comfortable in the beginning and hot at the end.
What fun things did you do in the area before or after the race?

None, I am from Torrance, so not that much before or after.