Mt Charleston Price Increase, Rockies Medal Reveal & Other REVEL News

Feb. 2, 2022

Mt charleston Price Increase

The final price increase for REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon & Half is coming up on February 16, 2022. From the forests of Kyle Canyon on Mt Charleston to the streets of Las Vegas, you won't want to miss this beautifully fast race through Nevada.

Rockies medal reveal

We are excited to reveal the design of the REVEL Rockies Marathon & Half medals; featuring the iconic Rockies skyline, and gorgeous views from the course. Add your name and race time to the back, and hang these weighty medals with pride!

Coach Paul training Tip

Measure your progress with this simple 4-mile workout.

Training plans help keep you focused on a long-term goal, whether that goal is to “just finish”, to run a personal record, a Boston qualifier, or a specific time.

A well-designed training program will have a variety of workouts that test your ability to sustain a specific pace. Whether these workouts are “speed work” intervals, hill workouts, or pace runs, they are effective ways to measure your progress over the weeks from program start to race day.

Click here for the full workout.

Volunteer at revel mt charleston

Our races rely on dedicated and enthusiastic volunteers to make the magic happen! Come out as an individual or sign up as a group to receive a donation - either way, we've got a job for you!

For individuals, check out the 'sign me up' link below. For groups of 5 or more, email us at volunteer@runrevel.com

Nuun Hydration

REVEL is proud to announce that Nuun Hydration will be our official electrolyte for all races in 2022. We are very excited about this partnership and are excited to provide such a great product for our runners. Nuun is the perfect blend of electrolytes and carbohydrates to keep you hydrated and go longer and stronger all dang day.

Venga cbd

We’re excited to announce that we have partnered with Venga CBD to help you reach the start line strong, healthy, and ready to rock!

The folks at Venga CBD know how much it sucks to be sidelined from the activities you love because of injury and pain. So, they developed a system of all-natural, plant-based products to help combat the pain and inflammation that can keep you out of the game.

We’re big fans of Venga CBD and having used it ourselves, we 100% stand behind their effectiveness and quality. With all of their products being 100% THC-free as shown on their 3rd-party lab tests, we’re excited to introduce you to this awesome system of products!

You can learn more about Venga CBD on their website and, as a REVEL race series participant, you can save 15% using coupon code RACEPACE15

Alter ego running

We are excited to announce Alter Ego Running as our Official Headwear Sponsor for 2022!

With a focus on premium and functional gear for runners, Alter Ego Running products are designed to bring balance to your daily flow. Learn more at alteregorunning.com, and keep your eye out for some fresh new headwear from our newest sponsor in 2022!

Random Race Entry Winner

Random Winner

Congratulations to Luke Foster, who just ran the 2021 REVEL Big Bear Marathon.

Luke was randomly selected as the winner of a FREE race entry to a REVEL event. Congratulations Luke!

Keep your eyes out each month to see if you're the next random winner. Luke, reply to this email to claim your prize.

Training Tip: Measure your progress with this simple 4-mile workout

REVEL Race Series

Feb. 2, 2022

Measure your progress with this simple 4-mile workout

Training plans help keep you focused on a long-term goal, whether that goal is to “just finish” or to run a personal record, a Boston qualifier, or a specific time. A well-designed training program will have a variety of workouts that test your ability to sustain a specific pace. Whether these workouts are “speed work” intervals, hill workouts, or pace runs, they are effective ways to measure your progress over the weeks from program start to race day.

Meanwhile, much of your training program will consist of runs that are completed at lower intensity. Long runs, recovery runs, and “easy” runs make up most of the mileage in a typical training week. These are designed to develop your aerobic capacity, or your ability to simply sustain your running effort over increasingly longer distances. Because many of your workouts will not include intensity, you might get bored with the workouts that seemingly go on and on at “easy” pace. At the same time, you might be looking for ways to measure your training progress during these easier runs.

One simple workout, which I call the “building quarters” session, is something that I use to assess my training progress. I add this to my easy runs once every other week to measure my progress without feeling the pressure to hit a specific pace.

Here is how it works:

First, warm up with your typical “easy” pace. Do this for a half-mile, mile, or whatever distance you choose.

After your warmup, run a mile where you increase your effort for .25 miles. Just a simple quarter mile at slightly harder effort. There is no time goal. In fact, it is better to avoid trying to hit a specific pace or time for the quarter mile. Run by feel, and just increase your effort.

After that quarter mile, go back to your easy pace for the next .75 miles. At the end of that first mile, you will repeat the same effort as before, but will increase your effort for .50 miles. Again, there is no specific pace or time goal for this half mile. Run by feel, and just focus on increased effort. Then recover a half-mile back at your easy pace.

Next, increase your effort for .75 miles, then ease back for the last quarter mile.

Finally, run a mile at the same “increased effort” that you ran in the first 3 miles for .25, .50, and .75.

A snapshot of the workout mileage is below (after warmup):

.25 increased effort + .75 easy effort

.50 increased effort + .50 easy effort

.75 increased effort + .25 easy effort

1.0 increased effort

If you use Km instead of miles for training, the distances for this workout are 400-meter intervals (400+1200, 800+800, 1200+400, and 1600).

Over time, the regular speed work, hill work, and pace work in your training program will help you develop speed and stamina. Those typically have very specific time goals. By comparison, this “building quarters” session is one where you merely use “level of effort” to guide your workout. Over time, what you hope to see is that your pace per mile (or per Km) is gradually increasing over the 4-mile distance. If you maintain the same level of effort, i.e., how it “feels” when you do these sessions, the result is that your speed is improving week to week. In other words, you are not working harder, but your time is getting faster. That is the positive result you are seeking!

You can do the same workout with a lower distance. Half-marathoners, for example, often do not have many 4-mile “easy runs” on the calendar. In that case, simply reduce the number of miles in the session. Do .25+.75 and .50+.50 for a total of two miles. Or maybe .50+.50 and .75+.25. Whatever the combination, remember to run by feel and to increase the distance of “increased effort” by a quarter mile.

For more advanced runners, you might see a lot of easy runs that range from 7 to 10 miles on your calendar. One way to break up the monotony of these longer runs is to add this “building quarters” regimen in the middle of your workout. I often run 10-milers where I warm up for 6 miles and finish with the 4-mile “building quarters” session.

Whatever distance you run for this workout, remember to track your progress over time, note in your log or journal that this was a “building quarters” session, and see how it goes.

Paul Carmona is the Online REVEL Coach who has designed training plans specifically for REVEL downhill courses. He is a 27-time REVEL Marathon Finisher and has run multiple Boston Qualifiers on every REVEL course. His current streak is 24 successful BQ efforts in a row at REVEL marathons! You can contact Coach Paul at coach@runrevel.com.

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Mt Charleston Medal Reveal, Training Tip & Other REVEL News

REVEL Race Series

Jan. 4, 2022

Mt charleston Medal

We are excited to reveal the design of the REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon & Half medals; featuring a cracked earth texture, iconic views from the course, and of course, the Mt Charleston desert tortoise.

Add your name and time on the back and anchor those medal hooks in your wall. Just like REVEL medals of the past, these are big, sturdy medals you'll want to have on display forever!

Coach Paul training Tip

To Avoid Injuries, Remember “Bark, Growl, Bite”

Running a lot of miles when training for a marathon or half-marathon is hard on your body. Cumulative mileage, speed work, downhill work, and pace work all place a high amount of stress on muscles and connective tissue. Muscle soreness and fatigue are normal, and most runners will experience some level of the usual sore muscles and overall fatigue associated with distance running.

Lingering pain is not normal. If you feel pain that lasts for days, or pain that forces you to alter your running form, or pain that prevents you from finishing a run, then you are on the brink of an injury. This article offers a simple concept to help you recognize the severity of the problem and what to do about it. Just remember...

Volunteer at revel mt charleston

Mt Charleston is back! After an agonizing two-year wait, we finally return to the scenic views of Mt Charleston this spring.

Helpful hands needed! We've got the perfect opportunity for volunteer work. Come out as an individual or sign up a group to receive a donation! To see all availabilities, check out the link below or email us at mtcharleston@runrevel.com

Big bear Winners

REVEL Big Bear was held on November 13, 2021 in SoCal. Here are all the winners:

Venga cbd

We’re excited to announce that we have partnered with Venga CBD to help you reach the start line strong, healthy, and ready to rock!

The folks at Venga CBD know how much it sucks to be sidelined from the activities you love because of injury and pain. So, they developed a system of all-natural, plant-based products to help combat the pain and inflammation that can keep you out of the game.

We’re big fans of Venga CBD and having used it ourselves, we 100% stand behind their effectiveness and quality. With all of their products being 100% THC-free as shown on their 3rd-party lab tests, we’re excited to introduce you to this awesome system of products!

You can learn more about Venga CBD on their website and, as a REVEL race series participant, you can save 20% using coupon code RACEPACE15

Alter ego running

We are excited to announce Alter Ego Running as our Official Headwear Sponsor for 2022!

With a focus on premium and functional gear for runners, Alter Ego Running products are designed to bring balance to your daily flow. Learn more at alteregorunning.com, and keep your eye out for some fresh new headwear from our newest sponsor in 2022!

Random Race Entry Winner

Random Winner

Congratulations to Samantha Zheng, who just ran the 2021 REVEL Big Bear Marathon.

Samantha was randomly selected as the winner of a FREE race entry to a REVEL event. Congratulations Samantha!

Keep your eyes out each month to see if you're the next random winner. Samantha, reply to this email to claim your prize.

Big Bear Course Preview, Price Increases & Other REVEL News

REVEL Race Series

Oct. 9, 2021

Big Bear course preview

A course strategy – and overall race strategy – is a must for optimal performance on race day. A critical component of your race strategy is the course profile itself. Where are the sharp descents? Where are the climbs? Where does the course “flatten” a bit? You want to plan your race with course segments in mind and with an overall strategy for varying paces throughout. Your varied paces will be dictated by the elevation losses and gains, and you want to know before the race where those variations will occur.

The head coach of REVEL’s Online Coaching Program, who has run a Boston Qualifier in all the REVEL marathons he has run, has prepared a detailed description of the Big Bear Marathon and Half-Marathon courses to help you reach your goals.

Big Bear & Mt Charleston Price Increases

Prices increase $10 on October 12 for REVEL Big Bear (November 13, SoCal) and REVEL Mt Charleston (April 2, Las Vegas). That's almost a month of your Hulu subscription, folks, so don't wait. Be sure to register by next week!

Register for Big Bear

Register for Mt Charleston

Coach Paul training Tip

Don’t “Bank Time,” But Build a “Cushion” Instead

Some runners use the phrase “banking time” to allow for the typical slowdown that occurs in latter miles of a race due to fatigue. The idea is that if you run faster than your overall goal pace for early miles, you will have “banked time” by putting yourself “ahead of schedule” by a certain point of the race. Later, as you slow down, you will be “making withdrawals” against that “banked time” to stay on schedule overall.

For several reasons, the “banked time” concept is not a good idea. Instead, think of building...

Volunteer at revel big Bear

We are coming back IN person this fall and we couldn't be more excited. As thousands of feet return to hit the pavement, we are always looking for helpful hands to assist in a variety of areas. Come out as an individual or sign up a group to receive a donation! To see all opportunities, check out the link below or email us at bigbear@runrevel.com.

Sign Up to Volunteer

The Launch Team

The Launch Team had over 60 youth participants running the Big Cottonwood Half Marathon, and their team placed 3rd overall. These kids learn through the Launch Team training that they can rise to the occasion and accomplish a difficult task.

Training will start again for the Launch Team in January as they prepare to run REVEL Mt Charleston in April. Learn more about volunteer coaching or getting your youth involved at thelaunchteam.org.

RACE CALENDAR

Nov. 13, 2021	REVEL Big Bear SoCal Price Increases October 12
Apr. 2, 2022	REVEL Mt Charleston Las Vegas, NV Price Increases October 12
Jun. 4, 2022	REVEL Rockies Denver, CO
Sep. 10, 2022	REVEL Big Cottonwood Salt Lake City, UT

Big Cottonwood Winners

REVEL Big Cottonwood was held on Sept 11, 2021 in Salt Lake City, UT. Here are all the winners:

Male Marathon Winner Jason Howe 2:28:01	Female Marathon Winner Kim Kapinos 2:52:03
Male Half Winner Andre Alves 1:09:15	Female Half Winner Nina Zarina 1:10:07
Half Team Winner 2% Chocolate Milk 1:17:52	Marathon Team Winner Run4Fun 3:02:54

sprouts farmers market

Sprouts Farmers Market will be there again at REVEL Big Bear as they continue to be a strong supporter and valued partner of the REVEL Race Series. Without their support, our race experience wouldn't be the same!

We love to return the support to those who support us. There is likely to be a Sprouts location near you; head over to sprouts.com to find out. Sprouts: Where Goodness Grows.

Random Race Entry Winner

Random Winner

Congratulations to Becca Gale, who just ran the 2021 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon.

Becca was randomly selected as the winner of a FREE race entry to a REVEL event. Congratulations Becca!

Keep your eyes out each month to see if you're the next random winner. Becca, reply to this email to claim your prize.

Training Tip: Don’t “Bank Time,” But Build a “Cushion” Instead

REVEL Race Series

Oct. 5, 2021

Some runners use the phrase “banking time” to allow for the typical slowdown that occurs in latter miles of a race due to fatigue. The idea is that if you run faster than your overall goal pace for early miles, you will have “banked time” by putting yourself “ahead of schedule” by a certain point of the race. Later, as you slow down, you will be “making withdrawals” against that “banked time” to stay on schedule overall.

For several reasons, the “banked time” concept is not a good idea. Instead, think of building a “cushion” of time that you expect to use in your favor on the slower parts of the course. The cushion is built by taking advantage of gravity in the segments where the downhill profile favors faster running. As opposed to the “banked time” concept of running very fast (or too fast, as some critics say) early in the race, with the expectation of slowing down later in the race, the “cushion” idea is that you are doing nothing more than taking advantage of gravity, while using good course management to gauge where you are overall vis-à-vis your goal pace.

This “cushion” idea is the concept that you should embrace for a downhill race. Instead of “banking time” on the downhills, you are merely running faster than goal pace, or as fast as you can comfortably run downhill, to account for the favorable downhill profile. Likewise, slowing down on the climbs is expected. Don’t think of it as “making withdrawals from banked time.” Instead, think of it as sound, smart course management. You know that you will run fast downhill, and you know that you will slow down uphill.

The key to making this concept work for you on race day is to practice “running faster than you normally run.” With proper speed work, downhill intensity work, and pace work, your training program should have you well-prepared for the extensive downhills at a REVEL event. If you are new to downhill racing, the REVEL Online Coaching Program will provide all of the workouts you need to prepare for that PR or BQ you’ve been chasing!

Big Cottonwood Course Preview, Fall Price Increases & Other REVEL News

REVEL Race Series

Aug. 6, 2021

Big cottonwood course preview

Whether this is your first REVEL Big Cottonwood race or you are a Big Cottonwood veteran aiming for a PR or BQ, you should have a well-planned strategy for how you intend to manage the course! A critical component of your strategy is the course profile itself. Where are the sharp descents? Where are the climbs? Where does the course “flatten” a bit? You want to plan your race with course segments in mind, and with an overall strategy for varying paces throughout. Your varied paces will be dictated by the elevation losses and gains, and you want to know before the race where those variations will occur....

Big Cottonwood & Big Bear Price Increases

Prices increase $10 on August 10 for REVEL Big Cottonwood (September 11) and REVEL Big Bear (November 13). That's almost a month of your Netflix subscription, folks, so don't wait. Be sure to register by next week!

Register for Big Cottonwood

Register for Big Bear

Volunteer at revel big cottonwood

We are coming back IN person this fall and we couldn't be more excited. As thousands of feet return to hit the pavement, we are always looking for helpful hands to assist in a variety of areas. Come out as an individual or sign up a group to receive a donation! To see all opportunities, check out the link below or email us at bigcottonwood@runrevel.com.

Sign Up to Volunteer

The Launch Team

Congratulations to all the runners who participated in the Run Wild 5K/10K hosted by the Launch Team and Utah's Hogle Zoo. It was a WILD time running through the Hogle Zoo!

We look forward to seeing the Salt Lake Launch Team group participate at REVEL Big Cottonwood next month! Learn more about volunteer coaching or getting your youth involved at thelaunchteam.org.

RACE CALENDAR

Sep. 11, 2021	REVEL Big Cottonwood Salt Lake City, UT Price Increases August 10
Nov. 13, 2021	REVEL Big Bear SoCal Price Increases August 10
Apr. 2, 2022	REVEL Mt Charleston Las Vegas, NV
Jun. 4, 2022	REVEL Rockies Denver, CO

sprouts farmers market

Sprouts Farmers Market continues to be a strong supporter and valued partner of the REVEL Race Series. Without their support, our race experience simply wouldn't be the same!

We love to return the support to those who support us. There is likely to be a Sprouts location near you; head over to sprouts.com to find out. Sprouts: Where Goodness Grows.

Random Race Entry Winner

Random Winner

Congratulations to Angie Nielson, who ran the recent 2021 REVEL Sun Valley LE Marathon.

Angie was randomly selected as the winner of a FREE race entry to a REVEL event. Congratulations Angie!

Keep your eyes out each month to see if you're the next random winner. Angie, email revel@runrevel.com to claim your prize.