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Ragnar DC Wrap Up

September 29, 2014 by MCM Mama 38 Comments

Have you ever done something and thought to yourself: “This is what I was meant to do!”

Yes, that’s how I felt about Ragnar.  It played to all of my strengths. I mean, I’m not fast (and seem to be getting slower, sigh) and I don’t really enjoy running longer than 10-12 miles at a time.

But I can run frequently and I need very little sleep.

Even after running 5 half marathons in five days x 2, I was shocked at how good I felt on each run.  My body never said to me: “Wait, didn’t we run just a few hours ago?”  Nope, each time I went out to run, I was met by legs that felt fresh and ready to go.  And each leg I got faster, much like when I do the multiple half marathons in a row.

I think I’ve found my super power.  Now if only my budget and my “me time” allowed for me to run all the Ragnars in a year…

As a final wrap up, here are the finish pictures of our team.  Between when I finished my run and the finish line at National Harbor, my awesome team rocked their runs despite hills, pouring rain, and a couple of missing signs.  I’m so impressed by each and every runner on my team!

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Want to read about the rest of my experience? Here you go: Leg 1, Leg 2, Leg 3, and things I learned. If you search my blog for Ragnar, you’ll find lots of packing tips and products and foods that helped me get through.

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  1. CARLA says

    September 29, 2014 at 7:36 am

    I love your first sentence.
    THAT
    THATS WHAT IM SEARCHING FOR.
    so glad for you that youve found it.
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    • Linda @ Fit Fed and Happy says

      September 29, 2014 at 7:40 am

      That’s what I’m searching for too! That one thing I fel like I was born to do. Sometimes I feel that way about running, and sometimes I don’t. I want to feel that way 24/7 about something and let it be the reason why i live.
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      • MCM Mama says

        September 29, 2014 at 11:25 pm

        I really did love it. Too bad it can’t be my life’s work LOL.

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    • MCM Mama says

      September 29, 2014 at 11:25 pm

      It was awesome indeed.

      Reply
  2. Greg says

    September 29, 2014 at 8:36 am

    You sound like you are now a full blooded Ragnarian!! Glad you enjoyed it. Ragnar is definitely one of those love it or leave it experiences.

    Reply
    • MCM Mama says

      September 29, 2014 at 11:24 pm

      Yep, definitely a love it person here.

      Reply
  3. Taylor @ LiftingRevolution says

    September 29, 2014 at 8:45 am

    So cool, Ragnar is definitely on my bucket list!
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    • MCM Mama says

      September 29, 2014 at 11:24 pm

      You should definitely do one.

      Reply
  4. Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says

    September 29, 2014 at 10:08 am

    i love this post because your unabashed love of ragnar just shines through. it’s so great to find something that really plays to your strengths!
    Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC recently posted…Clarendon Day Double RecapMy Profile

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    • MCM Mama says

      September 29, 2014 at 11:24 pm

      Yeah, I pretty much drank the koolaid. Too bad I have things like kids and a job to prevent me from jumping in a van everytime Ragnar has a race…

      Reply
  5. Annmarie says

    September 29, 2014 at 12:26 pm

    You are amazing! What a great superpower to have- Ragnar really is an amazing experience!
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    • MCM Mama says

      September 29, 2014 at 11:23 pm

      It really was!

      Reply
  6. Deborah Brooks says

    September 29, 2014 at 1:31 pm

    I feel the same way! We have some great legs don’t we?
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    • MCM Mama says

      September 29, 2014 at 11:20 pm

      Quick recovery is a godsend for things like that.

      Reply
  7. Heather @ Divas Run for Bling says

    September 29, 2014 at 1:39 pm

    Ragnar is on my bucket list. They do one every year from Chattanooga (my hometown) to Nashville (one of my fave cities). One of these days I’m going to get a team together and do it 🙂
    Heather @ Divas Run for Bling recently posted…Gone Country: The Women’s Running Half Marathon Expo NashvilleMy Profile

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    • MCM Mama says

      September 29, 2014 at 11:19 pm

      Fun! It’s great to be local too because you see a lot of people you know.

      Reply
  8. Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says

    September 29, 2014 at 2:06 pm

    That looks like so much fun! I really want to run one one day… maybe next year… have you seen the one in Napa?!
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    • MCM Mama says

      September 29, 2014 at 11:18 pm

      Napa is supposed to be awesome.

      Reply
  9. Char says

    September 29, 2014 at 2:46 pm

    It really sounds like Ragnar was the highlight of your year. I hope you get to do it again.
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    • MCM Mama says

      September 29, 2014 at 11:18 pm

      It definitely was right up there with the five half marathons in five days.

      Reply
  10. Ashley says

    September 29, 2014 at 2:47 pm

    I love this! I’ve always wanted to try a relay, but I’m not so good at the lack of sleep part.
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    • MCM Mama says

      September 29, 2014 at 11:18 pm

      Yeah, I’m lucky that’s one of my strengths. I have my now almost 13 year old for helping me develop that skill when he was a baby.

      Reply
  11. Running Hutch says

    September 29, 2014 at 2:54 pm

    Yay! So glad you had a good time. Your team looks fun!
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    • MCM Mama says

      September 29, 2014 at 11:17 pm

      Thanks! It was a great group.

      Reply
  12. Carmy says

    September 29, 2014 at 5:00 pm

    Great job! Before blogging I had no idea what Ragnar was and now … it’s def on my bucket list! Seems like a blast!
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    • MCM Mama says

      September 29, 2014 at 11:16 pm

      So.much.fun. Wish I’d known about them when I was young and kid-free…

      Reply
  13. Rachel says

    September 29, 2014 at 5:45 pm

    SO MUCH FUN! Ragnar is so much fun… it also teaches you to dig deep when you are hungry, tired, sore and just plain exhausted. You are able to do and run further than you thought. Great job!
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    • MCM Mama says

      September 29, 2014 at 11:16 pm

      I was lucky to never experience sore, but I was definitely exhausted at the end.

      Reply
  14. Diatta @ Femme Fitale Fit Club says

    September 29, 2014 at 7:34 pm

    This is awesome and I am so impressed! I was watching posts on Ragnar go up left and right and was like “clearly I did not get the memo”. Congrats to you and your team.
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    • MCM Mama says

      September 29, 2014 at 11:15 pm

      Thanks! It really was an awesome team.

      Reply
  15. Christine @ Love, Life, Surf says

    September 29, 2014 at 8:52 pm

    I love this and I feel very much the same way. I’m not sure if it’s my superpower but I definitely loved the experience of running a relay and felt great on my runs. Hmmmm, which one are you doing next? 😉
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    • MCM Mama says

      September 29, 2014 at 11:15 pm

      Cape Cod, Chicago, and So Cal top my list…

      Reply
  16. Janice- The Fitness Cheerleader says

    September 29, 2014 at 10:37 pm

    Fun! I LOVE Ragnar races! They’re so fun! There are no Ragnars in Canada (yet) so I have been having a hard time convincing my friends to drive to the Adirondacks to do one with me. There’s a 100k team relay race next September nearby so I hope to get my friends feet wet there.
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    • MCM Mama says

      September 29, 2014 at 11:15 pm

      Adirondacks would be pretty cool! Is the 100k relay a daytime event?

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  17. steph says

    September 30, 2014 at 3:06 am

    Sounds like you had an amazing time! I love Ragnar and would love to do another. That pesky budget though…
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  18. jill conyers says

    September 30, 2014 at 4:25 am

    Awesome recaps of an awesome experience!
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  19. Sue @ This Mama Runs for Cupcakes says

    September 30, 2014 at 3:16 pm

    I loved Ragnar too, I wish I could travel all over the country and just do them! And LOVED the magnet you guys made!
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  20. Christy@ My Dirt Road Anthem says

    October 2, 2014 at 6:57 am

    I love relays. They take a solitary event and turn it into a team thing that goes on and on. SO FUN! I wish I could do more than one a year!
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