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Stephanie Cisterna
2018 REVEL Mt Lemmon Half Marathon
Published: Nov. 4, 2018, 8:10 a.m. 
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Overall Rating
5/5 Stars
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Describe your race day.
This race was so organized. Everything went smoothly and there was no confusion about where to be or hour to get there. You have to get up really early, which is kind of tough...but it’s so worth it! The race was amazing. The medals are big and neat. The finish line was well equipped with everything you might need as well. I really enjoyed running this course. I’d definitely do it again.
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Did you PR?
Yes! My first actual marathon took me 3:14.00 minutes. I did a training half marathon 2 weeks before the Mt Lemmon course that was 2:32:00 and I finished Mt Lemmon in 2:14:36!
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How would you describe the course?
It was cold at the staging area. I could see my breath! We had to ditch our bags, blankets and warm clothes 15 minutes before the race. We had a short walk to the start time which was perfect for a warm up. After the race started I warmed up really quickly. The grade of Mt Lemmon is perfect and very runnable. The views are absolutely stunning. My favorite part was the sound of running water coming from the creeks. The elevation didn’t bother me because I always run in 6300+. I think the half start was only at 6000. So I had a much easier time breathing than normal.
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Tell us about your training.
I run my long runs on a very hilly course. There are lots of decent ups and downs. That definitely helped. I have one course that had two half mile steep downhill grades that I would run. I think getting correct downhill form is the most important thing you can do. Lots of research. Also do lots of exercises to strengthen those knees. I did both of those things and my knees and quads didn’t hurt at all during the race, even when I got to the last mile and a half, which was tough.
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What advice would you give future runners?
Downhill training, exercise and running form. Be prepared, that even when you do that, you’ll still be super sore after race day! Don’t dress too warm. It warms up quick and tons of people were ditching their sweaters, gloves and beanies on the side of the road.
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What fun things did you do in the area before or after the race?
My husband is a Tucson native so we so friends and family. We did go to the railroad depot in downtown though. It’s got a steam locomotive you can go in and see and a cute little train museum. It’s fun for the kids and free!
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