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Relay Del Sol Race Report:
A Tale of Comraderie and Competition
Posted April 3rd, 2007 at 12:58 PM by Paul Petersen
Section: News & Results
Over the span of March 30-31, 74 teams and nearly 900 individuals gathered in central Arizona to run the inaugural Relay Del Sol, part of the Ragnar Relay series.
My team, MarathonGIS.com, was comprised of 12 men from various locations in Utah, Washington, and Michigan. Some of us were friends, some were strangers. Some of us were experienced relay runners, some were neophytes. Regardless of personal backgrounds, overnight adventure relays have a knack for bring people together, mostly due to close quarters! Every team that does a relay has their own stories, adventures, mishaps, and humorous quotes and inside jokes. The following is our story.
Relay Del Sol begins in Wickenburg, AZ, and traverses the desert to the north and east sides of the Phoenix metro area before finally winding its way to the finish in Scottsdale, AZ. The route travels through small towns such as Wickenburg, Carefree, Cave Creek, and Fountain Hills, but also features some true desert running where there is no one…and nothing…in proximity.
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Switch it up and challenge yourself with a trail running adventure!
Posted January 22nd, 2007 at 2:30 PM by Kathryn Magro
Section: Running & Training, Training Tips, Cross Training, Health & Fitness, Exercise
We’ve all experienced that day when we finally grow tired of seeing the same houses and landmarks along our running route. What’s a runner to do? Fear no more! Add some excitement, change your scenery, enjoy nature and increase your workout intensity by trying: Trail Running!
Trail running typically takes place on hills, mountains, hiking paths, etc - and is exponentially growing in popularity among runners, triathletes, hikers and other athletes. As a matter of fact, there are now approximately 6.5 million regular trail runners in the United States. The main allures of trail running comes from the more challenging and scenic courses. Constant changes in terrain are common; therefore, proper training and equipment are recommended before participating in any sort of formal races or events.
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