Dirt in your skirt blog

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Posted on March 10, 2015 by Margaret Schlachter
Growing up I was not what you would call a dog person. An initial encounter with a very scary (or so I have been told) dog trying to jump a fence into my stroller is definitely something that will leave a mark. Though the years my parents had dogs, but......
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Posted on February 18, 2015 by Margaret Schlachter
Amie “Livewire” Booth is definitely an athlete that leaves an impression on you once you meet her. Her spirit for life and sport bursts out of her. This 35-year old mother is a school administrator and teacher by day and continues to work within the OCR industry on various projects.......
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Posted on February 12, 2015 by Margaret Schlachter
Winter and obstacle racing in my experience have been two opposite things until this past weekend. After a life spent searching out winter, the change of searching out summer has been a welcome change. Last week I made the trek back to the east coast for the Shale Hill 8-Hour......
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Posted on January 27, 2015 by Margaret Schlachter
2015 means my 6th season of obstacle racing is underway. I am closing the door on half a decade of obstacle racing and mud runs. So other than the alpine ski industry which consumed about 25 years, or women’s lacrosse with 9 years, obstacle racing has now moved into the third slot......
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Posted on January 21, 2015 by Margaret Schlachter
Kya Hemp found her fitness three years ago in the process losing 70lbs and finding OCR. Not only did she find it but she found her competitive nature as well. This 24-year old living in Fullerton, California lives life to the max. Learn a little bit more about her journey.......