REVEL Mt Lemmon

David McManaman

2017 REVEL Mt Lemmon Marathon
Published: Nov. 22, 2017, 1:31 p.m.

Overall Rating

5/5 Stars
Describe your race day.

Early rise, nearly an hour bus ride up the mountain, race announcements, run! Post run party and pictures at the finish line.
Did you PR?

Yes! Only my fourth marathon and was injured during two of them. Set a PR by 27 minutes and a BQ by 8 minutes!!!!
How would you describe the course?

Gorgeous! Pine needles at the top, followed by oak trees, then the beautiful cactus. Road was in good shape for running. The views were incredible.
Tell us about your training.

Six months of intense training with 40+ miles per week during the last two months. Also weekly yoga and personal training concentrated on core work. Ran hills almost every Sunday and also did two, three-week hill training circuits.
What advice would you give future runners?

Work on your core and quads. My hamstrings gave out at mile 24 (previous injury) but I was not going to be denied!
What fun things did you do in the area before or after the race?

Stayed nearby at the Tanque Verde Ranch, which is very scenic. Did not ride horses due to race! Was fortunate to have a good friend in Tucson so we had dinner post-race with his family. My wife ran the half marathon and also got a PR. We are from Dallas.