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Maria Wahl
2018 REVEL Mt Hood Marathon
Published: Aug. 3, 2018, 8:56 a.m. 
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Overall Rating
4/5 Stars
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Describe your race day.
Had a wonderful race!! What a great inaugural race! Great job to the race crew and volunteers! Revel Mt. Hood was a stunning course. I will definitely do this one again. The Timberline Lodge was amazing to stay at the night pre-race. Like stepping back in time. :)
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Did you PR?
I did not PR - but came very close! I did get a +5 minute BQ though - so I am a very happy runner! My PR is 3:48:58 and I did a 3:49:38. Missed a PR by 41 seconds! I will take that any day....
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How would you describe the course?
The course was gorgeous. You just can't get much better than that! Pine trees, a glorious morning, and Mt. Hood.....just stunning. The downhill is always going to hurt the quads just a bit, so be prepared. The only complaint was that we ran with our backs to traffic and semis and cars were speeding past us which felt unsafe a lot. You were just hoping no one was texting and driving so they would not run you over as you ran on the shoulder.
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Tell us about your training.
I have done 4 Hanson Marathon Method plans, but for this marathon....I did not do a total cycle...but did do speed and tempos and easy runs. I only wish we had downhill in Indiana to train on....but we don't!
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What advice would you give future runners?
Don't go TOO hard on the steep downhills. You have to bank a little, but be careful not to bank too much! There is a sweet spot to be found.
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What fun things did you do in the area before or after the race?
We stayed at the Timberline Lodge which was amazing in its own right. We whitewater rafted the Clackamas River which was gorgeous and fun! There are also beautiful waterfalls!! So many things! What a beautiful place. Can't wait to go back!
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