A First-Timer’s Guide to a Ragnar Trail Relay and What to Expect
I finally did my first Ragnar relay! My husband asked me to do one with him nearly ten years ago when we had just started dating. Now, three babies later we finally made it happen! I feel especially thrilled that I got to do it because, it's been harder than ever to train with a toddler who still doesn't sleep through the night. That, and we lost a loved one this summer. Our close family member's passing made it harder to continue training, but I think Ragnar itself became a kind of therapy for us both. While it's no secret that Ragnar has gone downhill in recent years. I feel the race was worthwhile despite the fact that they gave us the most pathetic medals and t-shirts. Our seven-year-old's one-mile Spartan race medal was a hundreds times better, and we only paid $35 for him to participate. One of our teammates, who has done dozens of Ragnars, said he has never gotten a medal so sad as this one. My husband emailed customer service to complain, because what th...
