REVEL Canyon City

Arcelia Gamez

2015 REVEL Canyon City Marathon
Published: Nov. 8, 2015, 11:28 a.m.

Overall Rating

5/5 Stars
Describe your race day.

Thank you to the race organizers, you put together a great race day! It is rare to be at a race that all goes as planned. Not a single bump in the road. Everything was smooth, calm, so well run.
The volunteers were great and cheerful throughout the day. The water stations were well stocked and always ready for the runners. Awesome!!
Did you PR?

No, the day was beautiful, weather perfect, the scenery spectacular, but this body cannot run down hill like that. The legs just gave out, gave it my all, just couldn't do it.
How would you describe the course?

Beautiful and brutal, relentless downhill.
Tell us about your training.

Made the mistake of training for a "regular" marathon. This is not a regular marathon. I added hill repeats to my training thinking it would be enough. KINDERGARTEN! I was in shape, but not ready for this marathon.
What advice would you give future runners?

Run this course in training. Nothing can prepare you for that downhill, except training that specific route, you must prepare your legs for that pounding.
What fun things did you do in the area before or after the race?

I live local, just drove up in the morning and home after the race.