REVEL Mt Charleston Debut – "A Must Do Race"

Thousands of runners enjoyed ideal conditions and an incredibly fast and beautiful course at the inaugural REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon and Half on Saturday, May 7, 2016. Participants described the Mt Charleston course as "beautiful and majestic" and "one of the fastest courses in the nation." With a Boston qualifier rate of 40%, "absolutely awesome" scenery, and "great volunteer support," it is easy to see why participants called REVEL Mt Charleston a "must do race."

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Price Increases Next Week for REVEL Rockies

REVEL Rockies in Denver, CO has a price increase coming next week! Make sure to register by May 17th to save $10.

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REVEL Rockies - Notable History Along the Course

As participants approach the final 5 miles of the REVEL Rockies course, they will pass a remarkable historical site just to the right of the course alongside Bear Creek: Dunafon Castle. A quick 1-mile hike into Lair O' The Bear Park will take you to the edge of the castle, which now hosts private events and weddings. Only a short drive from the REVEL Rockies finish area, the Lair O' The Bear Park is a great place for runners and families to take a quick trip for an easy hike in one of Denver's most beautiful and family-friendly parks.

REVEL Marathons and Half-Marathons Are First-Timer Friendly

All of REVEL's marathon and half-marathon courses receive high praise from first-timers at both distances. The downhill courses are "gravity friendly" for novices, and the astonishing, beautiful scenery is excellent at calming nerves, relaxing pre-race jitters, and soothing the mind as the miles tick by for 13.1 or 26.2 miles. REVEL means fast, beautiful, and "first-timer friendly."

Training Tip: Build Your Base, Add Speed, and Find Your Stamina

Any marathon or half-marathon training plan should start with a solid aerobic base building period. Whether it is 4, 6, or 8 weeks long, the base-building period should focus almost exclusively on developing a "big aerobic engine," meaning the runs should be slow and easy. Add hill and track workouts later to gain leg strength and leg speed. Finally, in the mid- to late weeks of training, stamina workouts combine aerobic ability with strength and speed to hone and fine-tune the ability to sustain "goal pace." If you're looking for a customized, downhill training plan for any of REVEL's marathon or half-marathon races, consider REVEL's Online Coaching, which provides precisely the kind of structured training that takes runners from "base" to "build" to "peak" periods that are the pillars of racing success.

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Price Increase May 18, 2016!

The law firm of Durham Jones & Pinegar in Las Vegas was a Bronze level sponsor for REVEL Mt Charleston. The local folks at Durham Jones & Pinegar are dedicated to the community. Contact DJP Law for all your legal needs including Estate Planning. Did you stop by the DJP booth at the expo for your chance to win a $300 Gift Certificate to Red Rock Running Company?

Lightweight, blue running jacket. Water and wind resistant material. Packable hood with waist and hood drawstrings. Reflective REVEL Logo printed on chest. Order from the link below:

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Stephanie Cowen started running in 6th grade and ran all through High School crushing a 5:00 min/mile. She continued running through college and was chosen to run on a youth USA team. After college she got married and started a family. When she was 6 months pregnant with her 2nd child, she had a near fatal car accident leaving her with significant injuries including a broken pelvis, fractured hips and a broken back. The most amazing part was delivering a healthy 10 pound baby boy only 3 weeks early. After having the baby, there were months of recovery, physical therapy and back surgery. The doctors said running was not likely with all the injuries from the accident. She persevered through the pain, workouts, humbling days of trying to run once around the track. She's since proved the doctors wrong and run 4 ultra marathons, 16 full marathons, 21 half marathons plus more 10K and 5K races to count. Way to go Stephanie! You're an inspiration to us all.

Congratulations to Annette Acosta who ran the 2016 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon. She was randomly selected as the winner of a FREE race entry to any 2016 REVEL event. Keep your eyes out each month to see if you're the next random winner. Annette, email revel@runrevel.com to claim your prize.