Imagine this: You’re in a van with 5 other people. You’re driving through all kinds of conditions, terrain and weather for over 24 straight hours. Every so often, you get out of the van to stretch your legs the only way you know how:
You Run.
THIS is Ragnar. THIS is an epic journey where teams of 12 runners in 2 vans willingly take part in a massive relay spanning day and night. THIS is where strangers become friends, teamwork goes beyond cheering and hand-holding and body odor takes on an entirely new meaning.
I haven’t yet experienced a Ragnar relay but hope to in the near future. What I’ve read and heard from those that have is that the journey is an epic, once-in-a-lifetime couple of days that you never want to forget. Which begs the question:
How do you remember all the small details when you’ve barely slept, haven’t showered and are just trying to keep your strength up to finish your next leg of the race.
My Answer: Take pictures! Nothing documents your adventure better than a picture. It captures the good, the bad, the ugly but thankfully, not the smelly! These days, even your phone can capture pictures and video that you can download, upload and share with anyone you like instantly! And be sure to have fun with it! Capture those silly moments, the smiles and the tears.
Used with permission from RagnarRelay.com
Whether you’re running 5k or 50k, a picture can take you back to those moments in an instant! I know I like to have family or friends capture my run where ever they can on my route. Not only does it give a lasting memory, it also give them a chance to cheer me on which always helps me to carry on.
The turnaround point at my very first relay!
Pointing like a crazy lady to my hubby and oldest seconds before crossing the finish line at last weekends Half Marathon.
I can’t begin to tell you how stoked I was when Ragnar contacted me to ask me to take part in the their #swagnar virtual blogger relay series. 12 bloggers, 12 prize packs, 24 days. It’s as epic as a Ragnar race itself but with much better personal hygiene.
Just as I like to document my life, my races and my journey on this blog, I want you to be able to do the same in your life too! I’m so happy to announce that Ragnar will be providing one of you amazing people a Nikon Coolpix camera so that you can document your best (and possibly worst) moments to remember years down the road! And because this is the #swagnar relay, you only have 2 days to enter before I draw up a winner and pass the relay baton to Tim over at Beer Runner who will enlighten us all as to how to celebrate our running victories!
On your mark, get set….GO ENTER!! Good luck! Winner will be chosen randomly and their info forwarded to Ragnar who will get this little beauty in the mail to you in November!
Photos! Lots of photos!
Hello, Stephanie. I’m a new reader (and mom to 2 as well!). I usually document special events a combination of ways: photos, videos, and/or print. For example, my running logs are totally old-fashioned right now. I have a thick 3-ring binder and notebook paper. I stash everything other than the daily training logs in plastic sheaths–from race forms to bibs to course maps to product tags to medals. Pretty soon, I expect to outgrow the binder, though. The photos and videos are stored on the computer and/or permanent discs (e.g., CDR-type media or servers). Thanks so much!
I love photos and blogging about the event.
Photos are definitely the way to go. They take an instant to snap and usually can capture a lot in that second.
Photos are a must!
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I can’t wait to SOMEDAY run a ragnar race. I love photography and I plan on taking lots of pictures when I finally do a full marathon!
I like to document any and ALL special events by taking photos!
I don’t have a small enough camera to take with me on runs and races, but I do like to have any people that come to watch me take pictures! SO much cheaper than the ones they charge at races!
I love taking pictures of all events. Helps me remember all of the good times we had.
I love taking photos of everything! Lately, I’ve been dependent on my iPhone, but I feel like this is a habit I need to break.
We take lots of pictures and video in this family… it’s the only way I can remember…. I have a memory problem and if we don’t document it, then I forget it happened a few months down the road.
Lots and lots of pictures. Gotta do it!
I like to get at least one photo from significant races. Last race, my boyfriend took some pictures before the start. These are great because they capture the day,
I normally run races without having anyone with me, so it has been difficult to get pictures, but I’d love to get more!
I just like to enjoy the experience, maybe take a couple pictures before the race.
Definitely take lots of pictures!
I love taking pictures at my races and I document these special events by creating photo albums. I even keep a separate training log for each race. I believe accomplishing a race is something to be celebrated and snapping pictures is the best way to do it!
Shots, shots, shots, shots, shots (sorry that hip hop song is in my head….Taking lots of pics…mostly with my camera phone because I really need a small nikon coolpix!!
I take lots and lots of pictures at races! Would love this handheld camera!
I like as many pics of me before, during and after to document my races.
I take a ton of pics and am in major need of a new camera to take on the run with me!
I’d have to take pictures!!
I take lots of pictures with my phone, and make mental notes or put notes in the phone too!
I always like to have someone at the race with me to document pictures before the race along with starting the race. Than they are there when I cross the finish line and for pictures after. I listen to music with my phone so I always have the phone with me for pictures too. I love having pictures of my adventures.
I love to document races with pictures, bibs and tshirts
I love to take photos — I do it all the time! I would love a camera in between my iphone and my hardcore nikon that is resilient! I then scrapbook a lot, and make sure I blog about it too!
WOW!
Because of Twitter I stumbled on you through a friend! Going to sit down and read all your blog after dinner if I still have power! Sandy keeps flickering our power all over the neighborhood! I know my neighbors have their fingers crossed too that we don’t lose power!
I never win anything but that’s ok I am a winner all the time!
My flash broke on my camera and I have to hold it up when I take a pic! That’s ok too!
I just started walking again and I don’t understand running and what is so great about it! I guess I should try it again since I don’t have quadruple D boobs anymore to bounce up and down! (breast cancer years ago)
Anyways…see ya soon!
Sherry
You have to take pics to document it all! Candids, posed photos, crazy pics with fun landmarks, and with other runners as well!
I usually document a race through pictures and a blog post!
Great giveaway by the way! And I’m with you, I haven’t done a ragnar relay before but it’s on my bucket list!
I don’t have any way to document a race – so this would be great! I DO save all my race bibs and medals, but that is it – for now
First ragner and first time being so close to my team members…this will be interesting!
I document my races with photos and usually a blog post with how it went!!
I document via photos !
If the race is special, I spend the money to get a good photo of me taken during the race.
I love taking pictures at races
I have almost no pictures of any races since I go to most of them by myself. I need to get on that!
I take pics everywhere but I only have a phone or tablet. My tablet takes wonderful pics but clearly not something I can just flip out while running.
New to the blogging world, so starting to take more and more pictures on runs and at races! Great way to document everything and keep some memories of the races!
I usually share via text with friends & family, but if I feel like it’s been a special run or race I’ll post to facebook. I might even blog about it if it’s especially noteworthy.
I document my race in my family blog with pictures.
At the moment I keep a journal since my phone takes the worst pictures.
With lots of pics!
thanks to ragnar i’m a new reader. can’t wait to read what else you have
living vicariously
loving vicariously…
I like documenting with photo’s. Although I think it would be best if someone else did the pictures, sometimes it is cool to take pictures while you are running along
I’m sad to say that I did not document Ragnar Wasatch Back in June and I am constantly wishing I had photos of that crazy two days. I hope to win this camera so I document my Ragnar’s and other races in the future. Ragnar Vegas is next!
I would love to win this compact, high quality camera. I always wish I had a camera on race day, but mine is too bulky / heavy to take. If you haven’t run a Ragnar Race, find one and do it. It is a blast!
I took a ton of photos when I did the Great River Ragnar this year. Couple camera and hoping to get a GOPRO for next year!
What a great giveaway! Thanks
I love taking pictures!!
To document my races, I usually take photos on my iPhone but it would be great not to worry about losing my phone by having a camera designated for the job!
Tons and tons of photos, with at least 25% of them being me with funny faces
I think photos are a great way to document a special event! And then, put it on the blog!
Photos are teh best way to document!
I love Ragnar! We already have group planning for next July
Lots of pics and sometimes even video! Or video I accidentally took thinking I was taking a picture. Oy!
Photos are a great way to make memories last forever!
That race sounds super cool! I’m definitely going to look into it!
I love taking pictures to document the race. I am usually lucky enough to have some fans who take some when I run by them, but I love having mine to remember specific parts of a race!
Ragnar looks like a crazy race! What’s a little odor between friends!
I’m camera happy, always snapping way too many pix!! Memories are a girls best friend!! And, a blogger or adventure recaps!!