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Posted on June 18, 2015 by Jackie Rust
  At my very first Spartan Race in 2010 I came across a zig-zag balance beam and incorrectly assumed that it was going to be no problem. It was not until my next Spartan Race that I encountered the balance stumps and once again I was doing burpees. I concluded that something as simple......
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Posted on April 23, 2015 by Jackie Rust
I am incredibly honored and excited to team up with Dirt in your Skirt and share some of my thoughts on balancing life, family and training/racing. As I have tried to write this first article I have felt incredibly overwhelmed. I am still trying to figure out a balance myself, so......
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Posted on October 3, 2013 by Jackie Rust
The morning had arrived all too quickly! It was 4:30 AM and as I rolled over to silence my alarm I realized that every part of my body ached! No matter, it was going to be an epic day! I had been training for this for months, even though I wasn’t......
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Posted on September 30, 2013 by Jackie Rust
After a few days of letting reality set in I am still at a loss for words to describe how overcome I am with all kinds of emotion after the Spartan Race World Championships and Ultra Beast. I guess if I start from the very beginning it would be best......
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Posted on May 15, 2013 by Jackie Rust
I know there are a lot of people, especially women, that find obstacle course racing to be quite intimidating. The fear of not knowing if they will actually be able to complete the course and conquer all obstacles. That fear, holds many back and keeps them from doing what they......