I’m the girl who says yes to pretty much all races.
I also did my best to get fully prepared.
STAY ORGANIZED.Coordinating a relay like Ragnar is a bit of a bear.
The most reliable, jot down-A person on your team should be your captain.
If this person is not you, don’t fight for the glory you’ll be grateful later.
you’re able to either have a team of six or of 12.
PACK SNACKS.you’re free to’t have too many.
Stock up on healthy, energizing food for the van and you’ll never go hungry.
LAYER UP.Bring a lot of clothes.
I packed enough for at least 7 days and I wore almost all of it.
Depending on where you run and at what time, layers could be a lifesaver.
Bring ziplocks to stash dirty, sweaty clothes in.
BRING EVENING ATTIRE.Night gear is mandatory.
You’ll be running half of the race in the pitch dark.
(And some of that time you’ll be completely alone.)
That said, headlamps, rear lamps and reflective vests are non-negotiable.
The good news: you might share these items with your team members.
(But do know that the head lamp strap can get seriously sweaty between runners.
(I usedPrinceton Tec’s Remix, which worked perfectly.)
REST.Sleep as much as freaking possible.
You’ll have a good chunk of time between legs (often between 4-5 hours).
So sneak in a nap wherever you’re free to.
Maybe that means in the van, or in a sleeping bag on the ground at an exchange station.
START FRESH EACH TIME.Think of each leg independently.
(This helped me to run a little harder, too.)
Adjust your pace accordingly.
So, if you’re running 3 miles, do your 5K pace.
For 6, do your 10K, etc.
After all, what’s another hour?
Admit it you’re itching to compete in a relay race now, too.
You have 15 chances.
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