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Title: Ragnear Relay Del Sol (AZ) Post by: Kelli on August 05, 2008, 01:47:54 pm Is there anyone out there interested in doing this race?? We have 4-5 people from our neighborhood (we all did the WBR together) who want to do it, but, as you know, we need 12! It is not a definite, but if we could get 12, we would go!
We are not super fast and are just doing it for fun (and motivation to run through the winter). Of the three who FOR SURE want to do it, I would say our avg. pace is an 8:30-9 minute mile. The scorpions and rattlesnakes of AZ scare me even more than the moose that scared the tar out of me during WBR, but I could handle it, right??? Title: Re: Ragnear Relay Del Sol (AZ) Post by: Adam R Wende on August 05, 2008, 09:10:42 pm You can handle it and you will love it. I did Del Sol before WBR and they were both fun and both had their unique perks.
Title: Re: Ragnear Relay Del Sol (AZ) Post by: Jody Hinton on August 05, 2008, 09:43:11 pm Kelli,
I would be interested. Let me know the dates and I will see what my husband's schedule is like. It would be a lot of fun! Thanks Title: Re: Ragnear Relay Del Sol (AZ) Post by: Kelli on August 06, 2008, 04:05:33 pm Kelli, I would be interested. Let me know the dates and I will see what my husband's schedule is like. It would be a lot of fun! Thanks February 27th and 28th. I can think of no better way to spend my 35th Birthday (and my daughter's 4th)!!! Title: Re: Ragnear Relay Del Sol (AZ) Post by: Jason Haddock on August 17, 2008, 08:04:11 pm We took a company sponsored team and ran the Del Sol relay this past February. I think its much more fun than the WB! The course is much more flat and there aren't nearly as many people. We started out with 15 people planning to go but since it is a winter race we had a number of people that got sick or didn't train enough and dropped out at the last minute. We recruited a couple of military guys last minute and made the trip. I'd be interested in doing it again.
A few guys from my office have been talking about doing Del Sol again. I'll kick the idea around with some people at the office. Title: Re: Ragnear Relay Del Sol (AZ) Post by: Kelli on August 17, 2008, 09:26:25 pm We took a company sponsored team and ran the Del Sol relay this past February. I think its much more fun than the WB! The course is much more flat and there aren't nearly as many people. We started out with 15 people planning to go but since it is a winter race we had a number of people that got sick or didn't train enough and dropped out at the last minute. We recruited a couple of military guys last minute and made the trip. I'd be interested in doing it again. A few guys from my office have been talking about doing Del Sol again. I'll kick the idea around with some people at the office. Cool Jason! We are up to 6 and we are SERIOUS!!! We want to do it. Let me know. Title: Re: Ragnear Relay Del Sol (AZ) Post by: Lybi on August 19, 2008, 11:21:06 pm Hey, scorpions are just bugs. On TV they always look like huge horrible things, but honestly they are not going to bother anyone on a run! And I've lived here 5 years and never encountered a wild rattlesnake. I LOVE this idea of having another Del Sol team with normal humans on it.
Title: Re: Ragnear Relay Del Sol (AZ) Post by: Jon Allen on August 20, 2008, 07:12:00 am Normal humans? Normal? We who run 180 miles through the night for no good reason?
Title: Re: Ragnear Relay Del Sol (AZ) Post by: Jody Hinton on August 20, 2008, 06:11:07 pm Kelli,
I should be good to go - just keep me updated Title: Re: Ragnear Relay Del Sol (AZ) Post by: Lybi on August 20, 2008, 09:18:42 pm Yea Jody! I'll get to meet you!
Title: Re: Ragnear Relay Del Sol (AZ) Post by: Jason Haddock on August 22, 2008, 07:38:28 pm Kelli,
In talking with some guys at work, we could easily come up with 6 runners to do Del Sol again. Our avg. pace would probably we somewhere around 8:00 to 8:30 min/mile. What if we were to sponsor and pay for expenses for 1 van and your group were to sponsor and pay for expenses for the other van? Last year we flew down, rented vans at the airport, and stayed at a hotel in Wickenburg near the start of the race. As soon as the race was over we jetted back to the airport and came home to a blinding snowstorm! If it sounds interesting let me know: jrhaddock@gmail.com Jason Title: Re: Ragnear Relay Del Sol (AZ) Post by: Kelli on August 24, 2008, 01:41:01 pm It took me all of this time to realize that I spelled RAGNAR wrong. DA! Me and my typos.
I sent you an e-mail, Jason. Title: Re: Ragnear Relay Del Sol (AZ) Post by: Kory Wheatley on September 05, 2008, 02:46:35 pm Ragnar is definitely an awesome experience that I would like to do next your again.
Title: Re: Ragnear Relay Del Sol (AZ) Post by: Kelli on November 28, 2008, 08:55:14 pm New Member here... I'm about to move from west of Phoenix, AZ to Mesquite, NV. A few members of my local (Phoenix) running group (SWVR on Yahoo) are doing RAGNAR. They would gladly answer any queries and provide local assistance if needed (if not I'll twist their arm for you). Gary (AKA Barbie) old and slow with a limp Thanks!! We may be getting to that point very soon. We have not thought about it much lately, but we have a team! Title: Re: Ragnear Relay Del Sol (AZ) Post by: Jon Allen on November 28, 2008, 10:05:20 pm There is a FRB team that has done it 2 years in a row, too, so they can help answer questions.
Title: Re: Ragnear Relay Del Sol (AZ) Post by: Burt McCumber on November 29, 2008, 08:02:42 pm Kelli - What's the name of your team?
Title: Re: Ragnear Relay Del Sol (AZ) Post by: Kelli on December 08, 2008, 09:24:15 pm Kelli - What's the name of your team? Did you find us, Burt? Title: Re: Ragnear Relay Del Sol (AZ) Post by: Burt McCumber on December 09, 2008, 09:37:44 am Yep.
Title: Re: Ragnear Relay Del Sol (AZ) Post by: Gary Culver on December 09, 2008, 10:46:08 pm Hey Kelli;
Let me know if you have vacancies occur (last minute may be okay) Gary (Mesquite, just left Phoenix) Title: Re: Ragnear Relay Del Sol (AZ) Post by: Paul Petersen on December 15, 2008, 12:43:48 pm FYI - Ragnar has posted the maps and race bible for the new course. It now goes from Prescott to Mesa, and is much more rural than the previous course. I think it will be well-received.
http://www.ragnarrelay.com/delsol/racebible.pdf http://www.ragnarrelay.com/delsol/coursemaps/ Also, it should be blazing-fast. About 4000' of net elevation drop. Title: Re: Ragnear Relay Del Sol (AZ) Post by: Kelli on December 23, 2008, 06:18:41 pm FYI - Ragnar has posted the maps and race bible for the new course. It now goes from Prescott to Mesa, and is much more rural than the previous course. I think it will be well-received. http://www.ragnarrelay.com/delsol/racebible.pdf http://www.ragnarrelay.com/delsol/coursemaps/ Also, it should be blazing-fast. About 4000' of net elevation drop. So, how close is the ending to where it used to be??? Title: Re: Ragnear Relay Del Sol (AZ) Post by: Paul Petersen on December 23, 2008, 07:54:51 pm This year's finish is the same as last year.
Title: Re: Ragnear Relay Del Sol (AZ) Post by: Burt McCumber on January 03, 2009, 01:15:14 pm Hey Paul, any idea if there are showers at the first couple of major exchange points? I assume there aren't any at the bar or the trading post. Maybe there's some at the elementary school outside of Wickenburg, but I doubt it. Of coure there will be the ones at Cactus Shadows High School assuming volunteers from the school don't mind policing the school at 3 in the morning. I also assume there will be showers at Fountain Hills High School. A stinky guy like me really looks forward to hosing off after a nice run. :)
Title: Re: Ragnear Relay Del Sol (AZ) Post by: Paul Petersen on January 03, 2009, 03:44:38 pm I know nothing about showers. I just make pretty maps.
Title: Re: Ragnear Relay Del Sol (AZ) Post by: Burt McCumber on January 03, 2009, 10:14:11 pm Well, they are quite pretty.
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