Rachel Delatte

2018 REVEL Mt Hood Marathon
Published: July 30, 2018, 4:52 p.m.
  1. Overall Rating

    5/5 Stars

  2. Describe your race day.

    I made a new friend at the starting line who was in my age group and also trying to BQ. We started and ran the first few miles together, then she pulled in front of me. I passed her around mile16, then she caught back up to me at mile 25. We stayed with each other till the end, both of us qualifying for Boston with almost 5minutes to spare!

  3. Did you PR?

    I set a 22min PR and qualified for Boston!

  4. How would you describe the course?

    The course was beautiful! I even took out my phone and took a picture while running - probably not the safest, but totally worth it. The course description was spot on as far as what to be prepared for. The first half was fast, scary fast. The back half - not so much. Also, It got hot, fast.

    Only complaint I have about the course is that it wasn't closed to traffic. I understand it's hard to shut down a highway. However, there were times I felt like I was going to be run over by an 18-wheeler. Twice I had to stop for a car to cross an intersection.

  5. Tell us about your training.

    I trained for a solid 16 weeks, with three 20miler runs. With New Orleans being predominantly flat, I used bridges for "hill" training. If I were going to compete in another Revel Run, I would run more on tired legs (i.e. two-a-days, long run Saturday/bridge repeats Sunday). Like in every marathon, I struggled towards the end. I think it would have helped if I would have completed a 22 - 24 miler in my training cycle.

  6. What advice would you give future runners?

    Be prepared for the back half. The front half is fast - the fastest you've ever ran in your LIFE. The back half is tough, especially after all the downhill running. Get those long runs in; train on tired legs; all of it will help you be better prepared for miles 18 - 26.2.

  7. What fun things did you do in the area before or after the race?

    I traveled from New Orleans, and unfortunately, I didn't have too much time to visit the area as I left right after the race. I was able to grab a bite to eat at "Mothers" downtown on Friday. The food and atmosphere were fantastic! I actually placed a to-go order on my way out the door back to the hotel, so I'd have something easy to eat before going to bed early for race day.

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