REVEL Big Bear

Lew Baker

2018 REVEL Big Bear Marathon
Published: Oct. 15, 2018, 7:02 a.m.

Overall Rating

5/5 Stars
Describe your race day.

Borderline perfect. This race should become your biggest draw. The non school bus was great especially the on board potty that saved standing in line at the top.
Did you PR?

No, but I did run just 27 seconds over my new Boston qualifying time and my first negative split after 28 marathons.
How would you describe the course?

Perfect...cool and rolling down for the first half and only a single roller in the entire second half. I hope the clouds in the second half are a regular feature of the race!
Tell us about your training.

I ran three Revels this year so I felt well prepared for the downhill challenge.
What advice would you give future runners?

Keep pounding the downhill in prep or be prepared to be crippled for a couple of days.
What fun things did you do in the area before or after the race?

Came in from Utah and visited the Mission Inn in Riverside for a pre race dinner. It is a converted monastery with great food and a Jazz combo playing in the dining room. Great time.