Dirt in your skirt blog

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Posted on August 27, 2012 by Margaret Schlachter
I started writing this post upon arriving in Virginia Thursday afternoon with every intention to finish it then. It got put on the backburner as many do during race weekends. However, the ride home today was another test mirroring the first below… I know before even going into this whole......
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Posted on August 22, 2012 by Margaret Schlachter
Just over a year ago I discovered Inov-8 and it’s been love since first sight. As my collection has grown into what some might call an obsession, I have had the opportunity to try almost every off-road shoe that Inov-8 makes. When Inov-8 announced last month about their new shoe......
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Posted on August 22, 2012 by Margaret Schlachter
Just in from Spartan Race HQ. For all those who had questions about the Beast and Ultra Beast races to be held in Killington, Vermont your questions have been answered. An email received from HQ moments ago. Hopefully this helps many people… The email simplified: Ultra Beast and World Championship......
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Posted on August 21, 2012 by Margaret Schlachter
I was over at the Amee Farm last week picking up my weekly share of vegetables. While I was there Russell one of the farm managers was drinking a cucumber beet drink he had recently juiced. Juicing, no not the steroided up gym at the gym. The juicing I am......
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Posted on August 21, 2012 by Margaret Schlachter
Over the weekend I stepped out of my comfort zone of Obstacle Course Racing and back into the world of Trail Running. For the first time since the Peaks Ultra I took on a race without obstacles in the way, at least manmade ones. This race however I would take......