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Elvia Franco
2018 REVEL Big Bear Half Marathon
Published: Oct. 15, 2018, 10:52 a.m. 
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Overall Rating
5/5 Stars
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Describe your race day.
Beautiful day for a race - perfect weather, great support by Revel!
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Did you PR?
No, but I am super proud of what I have accomplished!
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How would you describe the course?
I really enjoyed this course, much better than Mt. Charleston! gradual downhill grade, not too taxing and some gently rolling hills.
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Tell us about your training.
I have been running up (and down) a small mountain, 1332 ft elevation and I think that helps.
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What advice would you give future runners?
Dress in layers, because it's cold at the higher elevations. Consider a larger shoe size and a larger toe box shoe for downhill racing, so your toes are not crammed in. Take advantage of using the hotel offered by Revel, when they have bus loading outside that specific hotel. It was great to not have to drive and park, in order to jump on the bus.
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What fun things did you do in the area before or after the race?
I live locally, so nothing special - however, since it was local - I was able to participate in a basic gun fundamentals course after the race.
Revel always puts on a great race, with knowing what runners want and need!
Looking forward to my next Revel Race, in Hawaii!