Do you usually run on the roads? Have you ever tried trail running? I know there are a lot of runners out there who would love to try running and racing on trails, so here are some trail running tips to get you started. This post contains affiliate links. 11 Trail Running Tips Start Slowly […]
11 Tips to Crush Your Ragnar Trail Race
A few days ago, I received a message from a local Facebook friend (Alan and I used to coach her son in cross country). She told me that she had been talked into joining Ragnar Trail Appalachian in August. Her problem? She’s not a runner. In my opinion, this is definitely doable. Her team is […]
5 Ragnar Essentials + My Complete Ragnar Packing List
I originally wrote this Ragnar Essentials post in April 2014, right after my first Ragnar Relay. When I found out I’d be doing Ragnar So Cal again last year, I pulled it out, briefly patted myself on the back for being so thorough, and reviewed it as I started to make my 2019 Ragnar packing […]
Ragnar So Cal Race Report Part 2: Midnight Running and Along the Sea
So, let’s pick up from where we left off last week!. We’ve completed leg one of Ragnar So Cal, it’s getting dark, I’m still a little off from falling and giving myself a shiner. We had just picked up Jenn, our last runner, up at the virtual exchange. On we go to Leg Two! But […]
Ragnar So Cal Part 1: Meet Team Skirts Go Commando + the First Leg (and a shiner)
Last weekend I ran Ragnar Relay So Cal with my Ultra Team, Skirts Go Commando. As I attempt to write this race report, I can’t help but think, “Where do I even begin?” With so much happening in a space of 36 hours, it’s difficult to get a handle on what should come first. I […]
My 3 Week Ragnar Training Plan – Weeks 1 & 2
The countdown is on! With less than two weeks to go until Ragnar So Cal, I thought I’d share how my 3 Week Ragnar Training Plan is going! Here are the highlights of the first two weeks. If you follow me on Instagram, you may know that the goal of my 3 week Ragnar training […]