REVEL Mt Lemmon

Jane Springston

2018 REVEL Mt Lemmon Marathon
Published: Nov. 5, 2018, 3:47 a.m.

Overall Rating

5/5 Stars
Describe your race day.

Very smooth parking (park early!!!) and bus ride up the mountain. Weather could not have been better and the course was breathtakingly beautiful!!! I felt so lucky to be there!
Did you PR?

Yes!!! By 7 minutes. And got my BQ (4 minutes under)!!!
How would you describe the course?

Absolutely beautiful. Significant ascent in first 4 miles, but after that - it’s fast!
Tell us about your training.

I topped out at about 50 miles a week. Probably would prefer to get get in the 55-60 range someday, but that’s what I was able to make time for this training cycle. I ran another marathon 9 weeks prior, so after taking a few days off to recover I jumped right back into marathon training. Normally I wouldn’t do that, but I wanted to get that Boston qualifying time! So glad I did!
What advice would you give future runners?

Start slow and don’t worry about being way off pace those first 4 miles. The elevation gain is significant and you will feel the elevation being above 8,000 feet. You will absolutely make up your time in the following 22 miles!! Do this race - you won’t regret it!!!
What fun things did you do in the area before or after the race?

Mostly just enjoyed the perfect weather and ate some good food! I traveled in from Denver and was by myself, so it was a short trip for me.