Race Story: Guest writer Duane Slade on his Ragnar Del Sol experience

Editor’s note: One of my teammates on the Ragnar Del Sol relay sent me this funny report about his experiences at the race. You may not know all of the people mentioned in this story, but he gives a nice sense of what it feels like to be a participant in a relay: you really [...]

Race Report: The Ragnar Del Sol Relay with Team RxRunning1

Below is the complete race report from our Ragnar Del Sol Relay live updates — all in one post to make for easier reading. This is a narrative that was penned as the race unfolded over a one day period. The times in bold are the times when the entry was posted. Enjoy.
Lake Pleasant, Arizona [...]

Selected Photos from Ragnar Del Sol 2008

Ragnar Del Sol 2008

Originally uploaded by Coach Joe English

Click here for a slideshow of some selected images from the Ragnar Del Sol Arizona Relay 2008.
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Live from Ragnar Del Sol — 3:30PM Day 2

Mesa, Arizona – 3:00PM – Hot was the theme of the afternoon. Our van took over at leg 30 around noon. The temperature had risen to close to 80 degrees. Mingling in the exchange zone prior to our last set of legs, the runners looked tired and a bit weary from the heat, but otherwise [...]

Live from Ragnar Del Sol — 9:30AM Day 2

Mesa, Arizona – 9:30AM – We’re two thirds of the way through the race now, so no more crying! On this last set of legs, we finally started burning our way through the crowd. We’re not sure how far we’ve made it through the field, but I know I passed at least ten teams on [...]

Live from Ragnar Del Sol — 3:30AM Day 2

Pinnacle Peak, Arizona – 3:05AM – Waaaah! I’m tired. It’s been a long, dark night in the desert. We’re now camped out in a parking lot in the hills above Scottsdale, just below the Four Seasons Hotel. The thought crossed my mind that maybe we should have gone and rented a room there. Between the [...]

Live from Ragnar Del Sol — 8:30PM Day 1

Lake Pleasant, Arizona – 8:30PM – Sitting in a darkened parking lot with a few dozen vans, our runner is about an hour out. There is a band playing songs, most of which seem to be about Tequila. Our van still smells good, but that will soon change.

A band plays songs about Tequila in [...]

Ragnar Del Sol Relay 2008 - Pre-race

When I arrived in Phoenix yesterday, I suddenly remembered why people live here: it’s the weather — not the summer weather mind you, the winter weather. I left the chilly Pacific Northwest behind and was greeted by 75 degree sunshine and blue skies. The evening last night was cool and clear, but the low temperatures [...]