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David Gonzalez
2018 REVEL Big Bear Half Marathon
Published: Oct. 15, 2018, 12:43 p.m. 
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Overall Rating
4/5 Stars
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Describe your race day.
Shuttle bus parking was well organized. Easy to get dropped off/park and load the bus in less than 15 minutes. Excellent set up at the half marathon start. LOVED all the port-o-lets set up and the bright lights. I didn't check a bag, but nearly everyone I came across with an orange bag kept asking when the truck would arrive, then there was a last minute rush to get the bags loaded. Thanks for the emergency blankets. Gloves were so nice to have for the first 3 miles. After that though, I felt bad because runners were jettisoning their gloves on the side of the highway far away from the nearest aid station/trash can. So much litter. Excellent views, FAST course. Since I'm in LA, I'll miss the easy access to the Azusa location, but this isn't too bad as a day trip/overnight. Would do it again.
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Did you PR?
No PR, but improved my rolling average by about 12 minutes. Thanks!!
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How would you describe the course?
Virtually downhill the whole way (I think there's a point around mile 8 where it climbed slightly, but that was no big deal). Very scenic nearly all the way down into the town. Downhill does make things more challenging on the quads, but it's a fair price to pay for a fast time.
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Tell us about your training.
I would train running down paved roads a little more.
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What advice would you give future runners?
Train on downhill grades. Get shoes with more room in the toe box (I had blisters ON MY TOES, yikes!). Dress in layers near the top, or bring an emergency blanket. Enjoy the scenery on the way down because it's all a blur.
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What fun things did you do in the area before or after the race?
Hangar 24 Craft Brewing after the expo for some tasty brews and loaded fries.
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