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 […]
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 […]
I Can’t Believe I Did This! Ragnar So Cal And Other Random Stuff
Don’t you hate it when someone promises something, say a big announcement, at a certain time, then fails to follow through? I do. Which is why, even though life tried to intervene, I’m posting this is the middle of a Friday afternoon (instead of my normal early morning time). And while I’m not really sorry […]
Ragnar Trail Los Coyotes Race Report
Let me start this race report by saying that Ragnar Trail Los Coyotes was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. I’ve run a lot of races, some fast, some slow, some much harder than others, including the Tram Road Race, which is basically running almost four miles straight up a mountain. They got […]
