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Posted on July 16, 2013 by Margaret Schlachter
It’s often hard to believe that Reebok Spartan Race ProTeam athlete Ella Anne Kocuiba is only 20 years old when you meet her. She burst onto the Spartan Race scene in 2012 and also was one of the youngest to ever attempt the Spartan Death Race in 2012 as well.......
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Posted on July 10, 2013 by Margaret Schlachter
This time last year I was chasing the Spartan Race circuit, traveling to Florida for a Superhero Scramble and well traveling all over the country. It was a great ride, I loved every minute of it. July was when I officially quit my day job and made racing, writing and......
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Posted on July 8, 2013 by Ambassador Valerie
For the past few years, I have had the opportunity to organize a group to volunteer for the Special Olympics Summer Games. Without the volunteers, the Special Olympics would not be able to carry out its mission of providing sports competition to athletes with intellectual disabilities, consisting of events such......
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Posted on July 4, 2013 by Margaret Schlachter
As I still sit here and let my ankle heal, I think about the 4th of July. I think about those who helped make this country what it is today, and the many freedoms we each have. I am thankful I live in a country were you can take chances,......
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Posted on July 3, 2013 by Margaret Schlachter
April Luu spent most of 2012 quietly making a name for herself on the Colorado obstacle course racing circuit and then burst onto the national scene at Texas last year for the Spartan Beast, where she won both days handily.  She ran her first race in 2011 and said she......