Dirt in your skirt blog

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Posted on July 7, 2017 by Margaret Schlachter
Hi my name is Margaret and I am a recovering OCR Snob. For years, I proclaimed allegiance to a particular race series. I would only do events with a timing chip, medal, or other swag of achievement. I frequently went into groups sharing about other events that just didn’t live......
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Posted on December 8, 2016 by Margaret Schlachter
We are nearing the end of yet another year. As the obstacle racing community starts to shift from muddy weekends to holiday cheer, it is as good a time as any to share a few lessons I have learned over the last seven years in the industry and more importantly......
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Posted on July 17, 2016 by Margaret Schlachter
Dear Beast Mode… We have had a long relationship. Even before I knew your name I was in love with you. I loved the idea of pushing to the breaking point, sacrificing sleep, training tired, setting aside the pain for the glory at the end. I loved every minute of......
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Posted on June 28, 2016 by Margaret Schlachter
Forgiveness it is a word, a feeling, an action, and more. Forgiveness, self-love, and empathy all have a way of working together to create a better, happier version of ourselves. In our polarized world of today forgiveness, self-love, and empathy are often sorely lacking in our day-to-day world. According to......
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Posted on May 25, 2016 by Margaret Schlachter
Last weekend I took a 24-hour technology detox and instead of scrolling and adding likes on my Facebook feed I spent my time warding off blackflies, opening a camp in the Adirondacks for the summer, and cooking a lot of food including some we wild harvested from the woods around......