As promised,
Ragnar NWP was a load of fun! I don't have any ground-breaking revelations on the subject*, so a few of my favorite photos will tell the story for me!
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| Van 1 getting the party started! |
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| Team #selfie |
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| Paulette found a pirate, complete with guyliner |
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| Leg 1: 4 miles at 6:50 pace |
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| Sophia cruisin' |
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| Hand-off to Anne! |
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| Laurel showcasing #birdswim |
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| Jess checkin' off those legs |
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| Post-race breakfast--we're still smiling but look a little bedraggled! |
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| Finally the whole team together, and DONE! |
*I will say that I was surprised how much I loved night running! It was absolutely awesome, even though it was raining for my night leg. Also my headlamp is not as bright as I thought it would be...
Come prepared with magnets/figures/other goodies to tag other vans with! This was a totally unknown aspect of the race to me, and so fun!
Have your own bad-ass hashtag
Most critical tips/trick: pack all outfits in separate zip-lock bags, and move sweaty clothes to the empty zip-locks. Definitely minimized the smelly factor and kept all my fresh clothes nice and dry.
Pick your van-mates wisely (this becomes critical in the wee hours of the night)! I was lucky enough to have a super fun and relaxed group of ladies, totally smooth sailing!
Bring a stick or foam roller if you can, your legs will thank you later.
