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Katherine Wait
2018 REVEL Big Bear Marathon
Published: Oct. 15, 2018, 12:13 p.m. 
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Overall Rating
5/5 Stars
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Describe your race day.
I did not know what to expect and was really nervous about this downhill course. But the marathon start line area was super organized and the announcements were very helpful in getting lined up and ready to go. I had GI issues unfortunately and there were enough Porto potties to help me get through the race!
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Did you PR?
I did set a new PR for the marathon but due to GI and knee issues I didn’t do as well as I might have otherwise. I’d like to come back again and see if I can do better.
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How would you describe the course?
The top half of the full marathon is beautiful. I liked the rolling hills. The last half is all down hill and was super fun. Not as scenic but fun.
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Tell us about your training.
I need to do more quad work next time. It would be good to put some suggestions out there for runners.
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What fun things did you do in the area before or after the race?
We traveled from San Francisco and stayed in Redding. We spent Saturday at the expo which was great even despite the rain. Then we went to a meet up at Hanger 24 brewery. On race day we stayed in the dining line festival and enjoyed the food and beer. Then we spent the rest of the day in Redding at some local restaurants, bars and shops in the downtown area before flying home.
You stayed in Redding, did you mean Redlands?