Teya Thompson-Ephrim

2016 REVEL Rockies Half Marathon
Published: June 12, 2016, 10:54 p.m.
  1. Overall Rating

    5/5 Stars

  2. Describe your race day.

    I was just thinking that this is my 6th Revel race. My mind went back to Revel Rockies Inaugural in 2014. I PR'd big time, like by 7+ minutes. I remembered why Revel Rockies is special to me even though it is not my favorite in the Revel Series. Because it's where I ran my best in a 1/2 ever and felt good doing it. Good energy level throughout the race. I remembered the mess up with the busses in 2015, but that memory quickly faded when I saw all of those buses upon arrival this morning. I remembered how Revel stepped up to the plate and made a wrong (that wasn't their fault) a right. Top notch redepmption! Revel should really good about that.

  3. Did you PR?

    I PR'd in Revel Rockies by 2:00 minutes compared to inaugural year, but my other Revel Races, specifically Canyon City and Mt. Charleston are my favorites and my best run times. Mt. Charleston finish was 1:37:11 in May 2016. Canyon City was 1:38:58. Altitude got to me today. Funny, because I live in Denver. But I was winded and had trouble breathing for much of the race.

  4. How would you describe the course?

    Beautiful and Scenic. Revel Rockies and Canyon City are by far the prettiest to me. The grade today in Revel Rockies seem to have more hills in the beginning. I don't remember all of those hills in 2014. Elevation was a little steep too, but it's Colorado. Not much one can do about that.

  5. Tell us about your training.

    Trained 3 to 4 times per week. Training apps and such recommended much more, but I can only do 4 days max. I taper earlier than some runners. I just came off of Ragnar Relay Snowmass, so I wasn't in any shape to train this week. Training advice: Revel series is deemed as easy by many, but it is not for the faint for sure. I would tell new runners to train for downhill running just as you need to train for uphill running. The thing I would do differently is to stick to my training plan more. Hydration and proper diet help as well.

  6. What advice would you give future runners?

    Take your training seriously. Try not to skip too many sessions because you'll never make them up no matter how hard you try. Make sure you cross train and invest in good running shoes. Your training effort will contribute greatly to your performance during race time.

  7. What fun things did you do in the area before or after the race?

    None this year. I was too tired. I didn't travel far. I live in Denver.

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