Melissa @ Ragnar So Cal

What was the best part of your race experience?
As part of the race you spend a lot of down time in the van and at hand-off points with your teammates. So many parts of the race were great- obviously the run itself, all of the support among teammates along the way, but I also really loved getting to bond with teammates during that down time.

How was this race different than other races?
It's amazing to run a race as part of a team and to spend so many hours (30ish) in a van with your other teammates. Knowing that every leg you're running toward your teammates at the end and then being able to cheer your teammates along the way was really motivating and definitely helps everyone bond. Running overnight was also a wild/unique/kind of fun experience.

Did you have a mantra, goal, or "why" for this race?
The first Ragnar I did with DRC I had no idea what to expect, but it was a beautiful race, I became friends with so many new people, and loved spending 36 in our van (team 2, van 1 <33), so I was really excited to do it again.