Dirt in your skirt blog

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Posted on August 25, 2011 by Margaret Schlachter
Hurricane Irene After a nice 19 mile day yesterday it was time to take it a little easier. As Hurricane Irene seems to be barreling towards us, I am easing back. I have been pushing it hard this week. My body was a little sore from all the climbing yesterday.......
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Posted on August 25, 2011 by Margaret Schlachter
Devil’s Den – Yup Ran Down That So after the day has come to an end and two workout sessions later, I have concluded, meetings should be conducted on the run, or at least hike and be measured in miles not in time. I say this as I had two......
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Posted on August 23, 2011 by Margaret Schlachter
Due to my first bout of night terrors last night it was the last straw in me making my decision that any sort of physical activity would hurt my overall goals and training. I may have been out of the game for a few years but I remember burnout and know......
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Posted on August 23, 2011 by Margaret Schlachter
Burpees with Pressrowing machine in background How do you follow up your first time running an ultra distance. You work with your trainer at Green Mountain Rock Climbing Center the next day. OK, so I don’t recommend this to most people. I had doubts about this being a good idea......
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Posted on August 22, 2011 by Margaret Schlachter
My alarm went off 4:00am this morning. I woke up extremely nervous about what was about to transpire today. On Thursday, Jason (my training partner) told me I would join he and Joe Desena (Founder of Spartan Race) on a run on Sunday. I had expressed my fear about running......