REVEL Big Bear

Steve Mizuki

2018 REVEL Big Bear Marathon
Published: Oct. 15, 2018, 8:56 a.m.

Overall Rating

5/5 Stars
Describe your race day.

Perfect weather, well organized, beautiful fast course - probably the fastest Boston qualifying course!
Did you PR?

No, but I’m 60 years old! Can’t beat my 3:13 time, but if I ran this course 20 years ago, I probably would’ve done better than that. Qualified for Boston yesterday with a 3:35 time. Boston 2020!
How would you describe the course?

Great fast course - slight uphills that don’t punish your legs, with plenty of downhills in between, then all downhill after mile 9. First time I did negative splits on a marathon....did second half 9 minutes faster than first half!
Tell us about your training.

Good training - not a fanatic. Just 4 days/week alternating long runs, easy recovery, intervals/hills,, and tempo. Long run easy 22 miles, three weeks before marathon then taper off and very easy final week.
What advice would you give future runners?

If you want to PR or qualify for Boston, this is the course! With good training, you should do well. Don’t push or burn your legs out on the slight uphills....you’ll make up time on the downhills....Definitely include downhill training...it’ll make the downhills enjoyable and effortless.
What fun things did you do in the area before or after the race?

Just grabbed a Blondie(beer) afterwards. Should’ve picked up a Boston qualifying print-out.
I didnt travel much for this one - just an hour’s drive from Glendale.