REVEL Rockies

Carrie Daly

2016 REVEL Rockies Half Marathon
Published: June 13, 2016, 6:10 a.m.

Overall Rating

5/5 Stars
Describe your race day.

The weather was perfect, the course was great, we loved the volunteers at the aid stations. Everything was awesome!
Did you PR?

Yes, not quite sure by how much.
How would you describe the course?

Downhill, fast, and BEAUTIFUL!
Tell us about your training.

We followed a couch to 5k, then jumped into week 3 of a couch to 1/2 plan. My running partner and I live in a hilly town, so that helped.
What advice would you give future runners?

Arrive in Denver at least 3 days in advance, hike the BEAUTIFUL Rocky Mountain National Parka a couple of days before. This really helped us acclimate to the elevation. We also took chlorophyll pills.
What fun things did you do in the area before or after the race?

We hiked, explored downtown Denver and Golden, and enjoyed the scenery.