Denise Smith

2018 REVEL Mt Hood Marathon
Published: July 31, 2018, 9:19 a.m.
  1. Overall Rating

    5/5 Stars

  2. Describe your race day.

    I was concerned about the temperatures before the race, but I was surprised that a majority of the course is shaded. I didn't BQ, but I found everyone friendly and helpful. I consider it a very good training run for my next marathon. I got to see the Portland/Mt Hood area, which is beautiful.

  3. Did you PR?

    No

  4. How would you describe the course?

    I was pleasantly surprised that a majority of the course was shaded, which helped later on in the day when it was warmer. It is a downhill race that's steeper at the beginning and gets to be a gentler downhill in the second part of the the full.

  5. Tell us about your training.

    I had done the Revel Rockies half and the Slacker Half in preparation, but I still felt my quad during and after the race.

  6. What advice would you give future runners?

    Follow the training downhill training preparation and advice listed on the website.

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

    I visited the Timberline Lodge area at the start and the view of Mt Hood was beautiful.

Comments

  1. Denise Smith
    July 31, 2018, 9:20 a.m.

    Friendly and helpful race staff.

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