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Campbell McGrouther
2018 REVEL Big Bear Marathon
Published: Oct. 14, 2018, 7:58 p.m. 
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Overall Rating
5/5 Stars
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Describe your race day.
This was my first marathon ever and it was amazing! I can’t believe how organized Revel is. There were answers to every question I had, before I needed to ask. Getting to the event, and over the start line was my biggest concern as I didn’t know what to expect, but on the day everything was smooth, albeit freezing.
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Did you PR?
My PR was was to complete my first marathon. Done!
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How would you describe the course?
The first half was amazing. Great views and a varied environment. I loved starting in the dark to see the dawn highlight there was snow at the top of the mountains, running around all the tree lined bends with great vistas being revealed, then to drop into the clouds and hardly be able to see 10 metres ahead.
The second half was harder for me (im also getting tired) as it was longer straighter stretches, and once we got into the city they felt like it dragged on ( the last 4-5miles maybe. -
Tell us about your training.
I don’t follow any plan as such, but I run about 50+ km of trails a week in Glendora. I’m mainly doing it for fun, and races are very new to me.
I did work hard to take the marathon seriously. Dialing in my nutrition and clothing, and being a little wishful that I can go the distance (only run half that before today). The most tough thing for me was the pre-race anxiety (completely unwarranted it turns out) and I don’t know how you train for that. I had less than 3 hours sleep that night, not through lack of trying. -
What advice would you give future runners?
Don’t be afraid of the cold! I was tempted to layer up more, but I’m glad I didn’t. As soon as I was moving I forgot all about it.
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What fun things did you do in the area before or after the race?
Air bnb in big bear was great! I should have taken an extra day to settle in. Only travelled from Glendora, but it was worth heading out there.
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