REVEL Rockies

Bob Midland

2017 REVEL Rockies Marathon
Published: June 13, 2017, 12:30 p.m.

Overall Rating

5/5 Stars
Describe your race day.

Great course, so beautiful to run down the mountain. Volunteers and runners were all very supportive and made this a really fun Marathon.
Did you PR?

No PR. This was actually my slowest Marathon. My training was a bit off and I really had a tough time at mile 21 on.
How would you describe the course?

Fast course, particularly the first half. Once you hit the rollers in Evergreen, for me that was a killer.
Tell us about your training.

I had some foot issues early this spring, so I had to take some time off to heal. This put me behind on my plans and I didn't get the mileage in I typically do before a marathon.
What advice would you give future runners?

I spent the night before at elevation - Central City - which helped me to acclimate better to altitude. The weather was fantastic on race day, so we didn't have any challenges on clothing.
What fun things did you do in the area before or after the race?

I camped and spent some time in the area sight seeing on Saturday before the race.
I am from Fort Collins, CO.