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Chloe Allen Maycock
2017 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon
Published: May 2, 2017, 8:14 p.m. 
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Overall Rating
5/5 Stars
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Describe your race day.
I was so nervous for the race! Everyone was so friendly, the buses were so comfortable and the start area was well organized. It calmed my nerves and helped me settle in my groove. Early in the race I found the 3:40 pacer and she was just spot on. I stayed with her the whole race, and she took me to my BQ. The hill at 24 was brutal!! My watch actually read 27.5 miles at the end. I wonder if the race was longer than 26.2, but regardless I got my BQ. I've run The NYC marathon, Big Sur 4 times, Paris once and Azusa twice. This was my favorite course of all of these. I absolutely loved it and can't wait to do it again!
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Did you PR?
Yes!! It was a 20 minute PR for me!! I finally got my BQ with a time of 3:43:54 (I'm 42).
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How would you describe the course?
I would describe the course as gradual downhill with 4 uphill segments. It didn't feel like it was torturing my quads. It was beautiful!! I was so surprised at all of the gorgeous scenery.
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Tell us about your training.
I have trained consistently for 3 years with MAF heart rate training and have decreased my marathon time from 4:14 in NYC in 2015 to 3:43 at the Revel Mt Charleston Marathon in 2017. I was in the 4 hour range at Azusa in 2015 and 2016.
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What advice would you give future runners?
I would say prepare yourself for windy conditions. Train for gradual downhill. It never felt like huge downhill.
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What fun things did you do in the area before or after the race?
I loved that it was in Vegas. We had some great dinners and caught a show after we ran the marathon. I was traveling from Portland OR. I've run 3 Revel races- 2 at Azusa, then this at Revel Mt Charleston. I'm sold on Revel races. Downhill running is for me!
I loved this race! Please consider me as an ambassador!