Dirt in your skirt blog

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Posted on July 23, 2015 by Margaret Schlachter
Last weekend I was in Missouri for a weekend of racing and working. One of the events was Summer Splash put on by a partnership of Mud Run Guide and The Battlegrounds obstacle course at Cedar Lake Cellars (the permanent course at a vineyard, but that’s another post). With Mud......
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Posted on April 24, 2015 by Maia Cammisa
I interviewed Alexandria McDonald, 12, about her first OCR (Obstacle Course Race). The race was in Orlando, Florida at BattleFrog. At first she was really scared and did not know what to expect, but at the end she felt like a pro. I was one of her motivations and that......
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Posted on February 16, 2015 by Maia Cammisa
I interviewed Mr.TJ Shanteau about an adoption for a little boy named Aidan.  Mr. TJ has built obstacles and worked for obstacle racing companies.  Mr. TJ changed his life for Aidan who unexpectedly came into Mr. TJ’s life. Aidan became his son from an unfortunate circumstance. Mr. TJ has been raising Aidan......
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Posted on November 3, 2014 by Maia Cammisa
Obstacle Course Racing World Championships Review by Maia Cammisa The Obstacle Course Racing World Championships had so many cool obstacles, including the Platinum Rig, which less than 20% (women) and 50% (men) of the grown-ups completed.   When most of the adults couldn’t finish the Platinum Rig, it made me......
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Posted on October 2, 2014 by Maia Cammisa
  I am nine years old (almost ten), and I run obstacle course races.  The Reason I like obstacle course racing is because it is fun.  It makes me stronger, or it requires strength in not only your arms, but your legs.  It makes me confident, and I even forget......