REVEL Big Bear

Tami Jones Koch

2018 REVEL Big Bear Half Marathon
Published: Oct. 15, 2018, 9:28 a.m.

Overall Rating

5/5 Stars
Describe your race day.

Great day! Buses were plentiful, bag check great, lots of ‘potties’. Would have loved to see a bigger bear garden, and some massage or compression massage stations at the finish. Downhill/fast runs make you pay for the effort and a little post-race care would have gone a long way.
Did you PR?

Yes. Shaved 5 minutes off half marathon time
How would you describe the course?

Nice course - not too severe decline. Beautiful scenery. A couple of places the camber on the road was a bit more than I would have liked, but overall very good.
Tell us about your training.

Didn’t train long mileage like I had before, but did a number of 6-8 miles downhill runs. Paid off.
What advice would you give future runners?

Train downhill!
What fun things did you do in the area before or after the race?

Post-race needed a bit more fun. We went off-site to watch football game and eat. Traveled from La Verne on 2 hours sleep. We were at a concert at the Hollywood Bowl the night before!