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Stacy Swanson
2016 REVEL Canyon City Marathon
Published: Nov. 12, 2016, 4:45 p.m. 
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Overall Rating
5/5 Stars
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Describe your race day.
It was a great day! Beautiful course, very well-run and organized. Oh and I really appreciated the nice buses! So much more comfortable and easier to catch a little more rest than on a school bus. Thank you!
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Did you PR?
Yes - both a PR (by just over 2 minutes) and a BQ.
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How would you describe the course?
It's not easy that's for sure! After fairly steep downhills for the 1st half, the up and down of the second half is very challenging. And the slight incline at the finish just about did me in! But it is beautiful and someday when CA finally gets some rain...it will be incredible.
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Tell us about your training.
My advice is to train on hills with tired legs. Long runs aren't enough to prepare for this course. Hills are a must.
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What advice would you give future runners?
Take advantage of the bag check. It's chilly at the start even on a warm day like today. And the race organizers do an excellent job with the bag drop and pick up to make it as easy as possible.
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What fun things did you do in the area before or after the race?
Dinner and a movie in the old town area of Monrovia. We live in Ventura County so it was nice to stay nearby and not have a long drive with such an early morning.
Just one more thought...in the future on warmer days I would recommend adding a couple of additional water stations, particularly in the last 8-10 miles if possible.