REVEL Mt Hood

Richard Franklin

2018 REVEL Mt Hood Half Marathon
Published: July 30, 2018, 4:52 p.m.

Overall Rating

5/5 Stars
Describe your race day.

Up at 1:30 am to drive from Skamania Lodge. My wife was originally suppose to run but was injured. So I went alone. I’ve never run without her. Was a uniquely tranquil experience. I never spoke once during the entire event.
Did you PR?

No. It was very close to a PR but I didn’t train to the extent I wanted, so I felt very good about my results.
How would you describe the course?

By mile 7 I started thinking I might not even break a sweat. The sights and sounds of the river and Mt Hood in the distance made me forget I was even running. The downward sloping course helped as well.
Tell us about your training.

I was only up to 6 miles for my long run in my training. I did throw a 9 miler in the weekend before. Still I was just short of a PR. Motivation to actually train hard for next year.
What advice would you give future runners?

Don’t eat a big steak dinner the night before.
What fun things did you do in the area before or after the race?

After the race we went to Naked Falls and jumped off the cliffs. Was an amazing afternoon. Then went to the Nike Center in Beaverton and ran the Bowerman 5k. Got to meet Shalane Flanagan.