REVEL Big Bear

Megan Stoddard

2018 REVEL Big Bear Marathon
Published: Oct. 17, 2018, 9:03 a.m.

Overall Rating

5/5 Stars
Describe your race day.

Buses were a bit slow, but that meant less time waiting in the cold! I fueled exactly as I had in training, and it worked wonderfully. Course was beautiful, and I crossed the finish line much faster than I had anticipated!
Did you PR?

I did, by over an HOUR. BQ +2 minutes!
How would you describe the course?

Beautiful and VERY fast. A quieter course, which I personally love. The last few miles were only ok, but I feel like by that point, it doesn't make a huge difference.
Tell us about your training.

Overall, I would do more downhill training. I ran ~50 miles a week, and this seemed like a good amount of training - 1-2 speed workouts a week and a long run, plus easy miles.
What advice would you give future runners?

Don't stress about the small things.
What fun things did you do in the area before or after the race?

Flew in from CO the day before, so we didn't have much time to do anything before the race. We went to Disneyland the next day. No regrets, although my legs may tell a different story.