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Michelle De Gracia
2016 REVEL Mt Charleston Half Marathon
Published: May 9, 2016, 7:35 a.m. 
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Overall Rating
5/5 Stars
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Describe your race day.
It was an amazing experience! This was my first half marathon and it was more than I could have ever imagined. The scenery was great. The support from all the racers was amazing. I saw a girl doing the half marathon in crutches! I nearly cried. There's just so much great energy coming from everyone. Everyone is there to accomplish one thing and along the way they overcome so many limitations and challenges.
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Did you PR?
Yes. Personal record of awesomeness surpassed!
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How would you describe the course?
The grade was perfect. It was not too hard on my knees as I had imagined it. The grade was constant and steady. The elevation did not affect me at all either. The scenery was the best part. When we got dropped off at the top there was a snow cap on one of the peaks. It was beautiful.
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Tell us about your training.
I signed up 3 weeks before the race. I had been running 3 miles, 3 times a week for almost 2 months. What worked well for me was running uphill for the most part. It definitely makes flat terrain feel like a breeze. I also did a lot of core training and weight lifting to get stronger legs. The core training helped give me the cardiovascular endurance because when you are out there, your posture is very important. Your core helps maintain your posture.
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What advice would you give future runners?
Run with your heart. Run with a purpose, and run with a friend. DO NOT BUY new shoes for the race without breaking them in for like 2 months. This did not happen to me the day of the race but hear a few people mention it.
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