REVEL Mt Hood

Krista Becka

2018 REVEL Mt Hood Marathon
Published: July 30, 2018, 4:12 p.m.

Overall Rating

4/5 Stars
Describe your race day.

I ran with the 3:35 pacer and got to know some of the people around me. The pacer was amazing, asking us how we were doing and giving us tips along the way. She helped me beat my BQ time by 10 minutes, and this was the first time after 8 marathons that I qualified.
Did you PR?

Yes. Ran a 3:34:54. My previous PR was 3:42:24. Qualified for Boston
How would you describe the course?

Beautiful scenery, perfect weather, and surprisingly some local spectators along the way.
Tell us about your training.

Followed Hal Higdon's break 3:30 marathon. The end of my training was tough because of the Arizona summer heat. My runs were not always up to par during the last 6 weeks.
What advice would you give future runners?

Pace yourself for the downhill because the last half has some rolling hills.
What fun things did you do in the area before or after the race?

Edgefield, walked around Portland. Came from Scottsdale, AZ.