REVEL Canyon City

Candice Fine

2015 REVEL Canyon City Half Marathon
Published: Nov. 9, 2015, 12:52 p.m.

Overall Rating

5/5 Stars
Describe your race day.

Great event! It was a beautiful day and a fast course. My best memory was seeing my husband approaching the Marathon finish line in BQ time. He was completely spent and until he heard the announcer saying, "If you can hear my voice, you can finish in 3:30, but you've gotta pick it up!" This was the extra motivation he needed to BQ at 3:28:41. Thanks a million! We are from AZ and loved the event. We will share with our running club and hope to be back again.
Did you PR?

Yes! I had a Half Marathon PR by 14 minutes. My Husband also had a PR and BQ'd so it was a fantastic running day overall. Thanks so much!
How would you describe the course?

Pretty good course, a bit more climbing in the half than expected, especially at the end, but pretty and well organized.
Tell us about your training.

This is my 6th half, I trained smart with 3 -4 days a week running. My longest was 12, which I recommend for anyone who has run at least one half. Many training programs have your longest run be 10, and it is simply better to go longer so those last 3 aren't so mentally challenging
What advice would you give future runners?

Bring lots of warm clothes for the start. I should have had ear warmers or a hat.
What fun things did you do in the area before or after the race?

Mexican food next to our hotel the night before, visited friends in Redlands and just chilled after the race. We traveled from Arizona and drove home on Sunday.