1. I learned.. If you leave the keys to the rental van on the seat and close the door, it locks automatically with the keys inside. Why?? My Ragnar adventure began with roadside assistance literally 10 minutes after leaving Budget. 2. I loved..decorating our vans together. We had so much fun adding our names and pictures and stuffing all of our gear in. 3. I learned...One of the only hotels in Cumberland, MD has it's own nifty alarm clock. A freight train goes right by the window every 45 … [Read more...]
200 must haves for a 200 mile Ragnar Relay-An Overpacker’s Guide
HI my name is Deborah and I am an Over Packer. Ok training runs are complete, nails are done and nervousness has set in! Ragnar DC is finally here! Let the packing begin! Here is my list of my 200 must haves: 1 Race bible 1 Team Binder (Our Team Captain did such an amazing job organizing this with all the info we could possibly need) 1 sleeping bag 1 pillow 1 roll of TP 1 First aid kit (so complete that I could do minor surgery on someone if needed) 1 pack of … [Read more...]
Do you Metronome? Should you?
I recently had a run gait analysis done (complete review coming soon) and it wasn't pretty! I have had some lower leg injuries and pain throughout the last year and wanted to find out if there was something I could change to avoid this in the future. For starters, my cadence is too slow and my stride is too long. What does this mean exactly? What can one do about it? Cadence is defined as the number of times your foot strikes the ground per minute. It is largely accepted in the "running … [Read more...]
Top 10 Rules of the Road for Bikers & Runners
(photo credit-Jimmy Daly/RunWashington) Ah the official start to summer in Washington means everyone returns en masse to the trails. Being both a biker and a runner I saw some crazy behavior out there this weekend. If we all follow some Simple Rules of Etiquette, we can peacefully coexist on the beautiful trails surrounding our Nation's Capital. I've definitely been guilty of violating a few of these rules myself but for everyone's safety and sanity let's all try to be more … [Read more...]
