REVEL Mt Charleston

Tricia Lund

2016 REVEL Mt Charleston Half Marathon
Published: May 18, 2016, 10:20 p.m.

Overall Rating

5/5 Stars
Describe your race day.

I couldn't believe how fast I was able to run down the mountain! It was a well organized race and I was impressed from start to finish. I thought the announcer at the finish line was very energetic and motivating when finishing the race. It is definitely one race that I would like to run again!
Did you PR?

YES! I had already had a fast PR and I couldn't believe that I was able to beat that time!
How would you describe the course?

Excellent. It was well thought out, but could have more water stations.
Tell us about your training.

I'm currently training for Grandma's Marathon and I decided to run this race to see how my training was coming along. Also, I choose to run the half to get a feel for what running downhill feels like on my legs before I decide to run a full marathon.
What advice would you give future runners?

Speed / interval training is a key workout to focus on running cadence / turnover to prepare for running fast down a hill.
What fun things did you do in the area before or after the race?

After the race, I checked into a hotel on the Strip and saw the Michael Jackson ONE show to celebrate my new PR in the half! I traveled to the race from Minneapolis, MN.