So me and 5 of my smelly running buddies are dong Ragnar ADK Ultra this weekend anyone have any tips?
So me and 5 of my smelly running buddies are dong Ragnar ADK Ultra this weekend anyone have any tips?
Hit up BryanCD in a PM if he doesn’t see this thread. He’s done a couple of the Del Sol Ragnars as an ultra.
John
Thanks I will contact Bryan he’s a great guy!!
I’ve done 5 Ragnar Relays with 3 of them being on an Ultra team.
I prefer the Ultra as an endurance junkie. Even though you are running 35-40 miles it doesn’t seem all that bad when it is broken up.
My recommendations:
Baby wipes are your friend, 6 sweaty guys in a van for 30 hours is tough on the nose.
Go for six individual runs each instead of 3 back to back legs. It’s easier on the legs and the mind.
Find out who your night owls are so that they can drive from 2-6 AM. A lot of endurance junkies are early morning people and will fade around midnight and not be the safest drivers.
Once you figure out who your overnight drivers are, get them extra rest and sleep early so they can pull the overnight shift at the wheel.
Figure out what to eat and have an alternative. Your stomach will get upset and there isn’t much time to stop and get food.
Respect the green, it’ll be your race bib color instead of the usual orange.
Most importantly have fun and interact with the others.
Mark