REVEL Big Bear

Rut Laureano

2018 REVEL Big Bear Marathon
Published: Oct. 15, 2018, 11:51 a.m.

Overall Rating

5/5 Stars
Describe your race day.

This was hillier than I expected, but I was happy to get the hard part over with at the beginning rather than the end. The views from miles 1-20 or so were incredible!!! Such a beautiful race!
Did you PR?

No, but I only missed it by 2 minutes! I actually though I would do a sub 4, but had no idea I would get a sub 3:45! No BQ either, but I wasn’t planning on that either!
How would you describe the course?

Majestic, magical, ethereal, breathtaking, beautiful, amazing, hilly, fast after 9 miles.
Tell us about your training.

I didn’t train 100% for this race. It was more like 80%. That considered, I am very proud of my achievement! My longest training run was only 15 miles! But I do train almost all year and always have maintenance miles when not training...I run year round!
What advice would you give future runners?

Do hill training for both up and down. Know that the hills will end so hang in there. Pace yourself well or you will burn out the first quarter to half. Take the pictures!!!
What fun things did you do in the area before or after the race?

I volunteered for the race registration booth! We drove in from Las Vegas!!