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Kris Darrington
2016 REVEL Mt Charleston Half Marathon
Published: May 7, 2016, 11:06 p.m. 
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Overall Rating
5/5 Stars
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Describe your race day.
Had to get up at 3:30, that was probably the hardest part. Couldn't get to bed early enough. Once there it was so easy to get on the buses and to park. Plenty of porta potties and that was a plus. Volunteers were great. Weather couldn't have been better with the clouds and slight breeze. So easy to put the drop bags on the truck and then the volunteers were great and so quick to find them at the end. Love how we got a card with our times on it and the place medals were right there. Only suggestion I have and I don't mean to be picky, the refreshments at the end could have been better. Watermelon slices and orange slices, so much better than pie and pizza. Chocolate milk is good to have at the end.
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Did you PR?
Yes I PR'd, by about a minute. I did the half.
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How would you describe the course?
The course was perfect. The downhill grade was good, I didn't think it was too steep. Elevation didn't bother me at all, it actually felt fresh. Couldn't ask for better weather conditions! I did a 10 mile trail run in Utah, nothing so far has been as pretty as that. I did like the run up away from traffic.
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Tell us about your training.
I don't have much time, so I did long runs at a 10 minute pace each Saturday before. First I did 7 miles, then 8, last run was a 10 mile. I go out every am with my dogs and we do 3 miles, it's a run/walk with them. I take a step class and body strengthening class twice a week. This works for me. No shin splints, just my legs are a bit sore.
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What advice would you give future runners?
Put in some long miles before the race day. Having the foil blankets at the start really helped. Get a hydration belt and pack your own water.
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What fun things did you do in the area before or after the race?
It was just fun to talk to others. I didn't have to travel for this one. Even though it took me 35 minutes to get to the spot. That early, there wasn't that much traffic
I would definitely do this again next year.