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Cameron Mathews
2017 REVEL Mt Lemmon Marathon
Published: Nov. 22, 2017, 10:54 a.m. 
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Overall Rating
5/5 Stars
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Describe your race day.
Race day was amazing. After a few miles of climbing, the downhill started with amazing views of the mountains. Just breathtaking.
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Did you PR?
I got a 20 min PR! The course was so fast!
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How would you describe the course?
The course starts with a 4 mile climb, then is literally a fast decline the rest of the way! I felt like we were all literally flying down the mountain! The scenery was just top notch!
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Tell us about your training.
I made sure to incorporate a handful of long downhill runs. I feel like this helped to prep by legs for such a long descent. My only training advice is to practice and get comfortable with downhill running. This will make it an even more enjoyable run come race day!
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What advice would you give future runners?
My advice would be don't come out of the gate sprinting! Take your time and enjoy the run. The course will already speed up your normal pace. Wear well-cushioned shoes, make sure to bring layers of clothes for the start, and simply enjoy the ride!
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What fun things did you do in the area before or after the race?
We stayed in town, ate at local eateries, walked around a lot, and took in the scenery prior to race day!I traveled from Colorado for the race!
I highly recommend this race to runners looking for a race race with high potential to PR!