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Amber Elizondo
2018 REVEL Big Bear Marathon
Published: Oct. 15, 2018, 9:49 a.m. 
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Overall Rating
5/5 Stars
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Describe your race day.
Perfect! Weather, logistics, and the course were incredible!
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Did you PR?
Yes! I took down my PR in the marathon of 3:16 from two years ago and finished in 3:07! I qualified for Boston as well!
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How would you describe the course?
The hills in the beginning were tough, but the second half of the race was extremely FAST
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Tell us about your training.
I trained for 15 weeks. I included strength training to get ready for the downhills. Ran tempo and speed workouts too.
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What advice would you give future runners?
Be prepared for the first few miles to be slow. It does help you warm up though!
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What fun things did you do in the area before or after the race?
Visited Big Bear Lake and City. It is such a beautiful place!
How would you compare this course to Mt Charleston? Which do you prefer?