REVEL Big Bear

Marlena Ybarra

2018 REVEL Big Bear Half Marathon
Published: Oct. 14, 2018, 7:44 p.m.

Overall Rating

5/5 Stars
Describe your race day.

Race day went well. It was an early start to catch the bus ride up the hill. It was smooth and had no issues. Spent the day with great friends and we all finished at decent times.
Did you PR?

Yes, I did PR. My old PR was 1:55. I finished this race in 1:48. So about 7 minutes.
How would you describe the course?

Most would argue that they prefer running down hill, but I did not like the duration of the downhill course. It’s very harsh on the body and for older individuals that pounding isn’t really ideal. I don’t think this course should have Been a qualifier due to the fact that it was all downhill. Someone can qualify here, and not do as well somewhere else because there are actual inclines in most courses. It kind of makes this race look bad by having all these qualifiers, but then they don’t do well when they perform at that qualifying race. It was beautiful outside.
Tell us about your training.

I run about 4x a week. I run anywhere from 3-8 miles. I ran a 10 miler about a week ago. I don’t specifically train for races like I should. I just run.
What advice would you give future runners?

Keep up the training, it will pay off and you will feel a lot better post race.
What fun things did you do in the area before or after the race?

Went shopping at the Nike Outlet. I traveled from Jacksonville, NC