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Leah Jack
2016 REVEL Canyon City Half Marathon
Published: Nov. 13, 2016, 11:55 p.m. 
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Overall Rating
5/5 Stars
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Describe your race day.
It was awesome! The volunteers at the expo and race were wonderful. I really appreciated the space blanket and gloves we received and love the beanie! The course was just the right balance of downhill and uphill. I was very pleased with the course and the finish line goodies were awesome. Loved the pie and Aloe Water. Also, I REALLY loved the cold wet wash cloths at the end. This race had a lot of great perks!
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Did you PR?
Yes! I PR'd by almost 6 minutes! This is a fast and fun confidence boosting course!
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How would you describe the course?
Fast and the perfect balance between downhill and uphill. The last 2 .5 flat miles were SO tough after all that hill work. The grade was pretty steep at some parts, but not too long to kill you. The uphill provided some relief from the steep downhill parts. The scenery was great!
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Tell us about your training.
It's tough to find downhill training courses that can simulate this race. I did a little bit of downhill repeats training, but mostly I focused on practicing my downhill form during all of my runs that had any kind of downhill. I also focused on strengthening my quads and hamstring areas with weight and resistant training. Hill training of both types was good preparation for this race. Also I learned to maintain an equal effort level between uphill and downhill running, and worked on running at a speed that I might reach on a long downhill for a fair amount of time.
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What advice would you give future runners?
Know the course and run hills. It helped to study the course map so I knew when how long the uphills and downhills were going to last.
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What fun things did you do in the area before or after the race?
I traveled from San Diego. I stayed at the holiday inn in West Covina and there were a lot of restaurants and stores within walking distance. I picked up some last minute food for breakfast at the Target just a few blocks away. I think the short walk helped calm some of my nerves.
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