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ShayLinn Zweygardt
2017 REVEL Rockies Marathon
Published: June 12, 2017, 9:10 p.m. 
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Overall Rating
4/5 Stars
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Describe your race day.
The mountains were BEAUTIFUL and all of the volunteers were so positive and encouraging!
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Did you PR?
It was my first full marathon! My goal was to run around 4:20, I ran a 4:17!
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How would you describe the course?
I personally thought the first 13 miles were AWESOME! The second 13 it got a little warm and the course had more rolling hills. I live in Kansas and didn't really know what to expect with the altitude and elevation drop, I enjoyed the race!
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Tell us about your training.
I ran 2 half marathons throughout my training and PRd them, I wish I would have timed them a little differently and got one more long run in before the race. Again, it was my first full so I didn't really know what to expect or what to compare it to.
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What advice would you give future runners?
We stayed at the Sheraton and it was very convenient. They bussed us straight from the hotel to the start line, I really appreciated that! Also, the hotel restaurant had great prerace supper food. I'd say take it easy your first 13, the first half was defiantly easier than the second half. At first I thought maybe I just wasn't prepared for the full 26.2 but then I heard other people saying that the second half was more difficult also. It was chilly at the start line but the nylon blanket and gloves they gave us really helped, we finished and it was pretty warm so don't over dress!
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What fun things did you do in the area before or after the race?
A group of us traveled from northwest Kansas! After the race my teammates did the rapid reboot compression and ate pizza. We also shopped around a little and chatted with other runners.
I think I'd like to try the other races in the revel series!