Things I learned from Ragnar

Here are a few things I learned from running my Rangar SoCal this weekend... (More details and pictures to follow when I can think properly)

• Running 200+ miles is not as bad as it sounds
• Running long distances with stress fractures is never a good idea, this gets infinitely worse when climbing hills
• Showers and flushing toilets are under-rated
• After missing enough sleep short term memory loss is normal
• The ability to form complete sentences goes after about 24 hours of sleep depravation
• Living solely on PowerBar ShotBlocks, water, Gatorade and chicken pasta salad is not as bad as it sounds
• "Bonking" is Bad
• "Killing" is good
• "Killing" a guy is GOOD
• Baby wipes have a million uses
• Once you and everyone else in the car hit a certain level of stinky-ness your nose stops noticing the smell
• Reflective vests are annoying
• When you live in a van with 6 other people for 30 hours personal space becomes a non-issue
• When unpacking after a Ragnar, half the stuff in your bags isn't yours, and half of your belongings have migrated to other peoples bags
• The medal that you get at the end makes it all worth it