Ragnar race

These Ragnar relay race tips will break down exactly what you're about to experience, how to make your team vibe aweseome and some fun team name ideas.

I've always been a little intimidated by the idea of creating a "Bucket List" that's life-long and experience-based. A NYC Restaurant Bucket List? Sure. A Margarita Happy Hour bucket list? Yep, I've got one of those. Doughnut Bucket List? Going strong. But putting pen to paper and coming

In about another month, Team MRG will take on its most epic adventure to date: running 200 miles, relay style, […]

Find out the real story of 12 running junkies and journalist who volunteered to run 190-miles from Huntington, California to San Diego, California. Here's th...

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 list. If you're planning a relay race, I'm pretty sure you'll find it helpful too. This post contains affiliate links. Now I'm super excited to be running Ragnar So Cal again, this time as a member of…

Since the topic that Cynthia, Mar, and Courtney chose for this week's Friday Five, Fall Favorite Activities, is one I've already written about, I thought I'd share with you five things I learned from running my first Ragnar. (Yes, I promise that I'll stop talking about Ragnar. Soon. But I may already have a second

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 welcoming and not competitive. She is already in pretty decent shape because she walks several miles a day. I'm meeting with her next week to help her devise a plan to prepare for her Ragnar trail race…

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The countdown is on! I have less than 2 weeks until Ragnar So Cal with my Ultra team Skirts Go Commando! Here are the first two weeks of my Ragnar Training Plan! #running #ragnar #ragnarsocal

Last night, over some cold drinks and a couple of apps, Team MRG hashed out details of our upcoming Ragnar (less than two weeks away!). Mostly we talked through the course — all 190+ miles of it, starting in Muskegon and ending in Traverse City — and how our 12-person team would divvy up the…