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Posted on November 20, 2013 by Margaret Schlachter
After 2011, I publicly stated I would not be returning to World’s Toughest Mudder. It was my first real test in endurance racing and it broke me. I left the race, physically and emotionally broken and spent months after the race pulling myself back together. For the next year I......
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Posted on November 7, 2013 by Margaret Schlachter
Just over a week away from World’s Toughest Mudder. Yesterday the official race packet was released as well as schedule and race day forms. Some in the community are up in arms as the release of the race packet brought about some new information from TMHQ as well as some......
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Posted on November 5, 2013 by Margaret Schlachter
It’s less than two weeks before the third edition of World’s Toughest Mudder. For another year the social media world is buzzing about rumors, 5 mile course, 10 mile course, new obstacles, new burn zone, and the list goes on. For those competing it’s time to obsessively check weather reports,......
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Posted on November 1, 2013 by Margaret Schlachter
“We have to dare to be ourselves, however frightening or strange that self may prove to be.” ― May Sarton Over the past year the idea of leading an authentic life has been a daily question in life. Is what I am doing in this moment something I authentically want......
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Posted on October 31, 2013 by Margaret Schlachter
Most of the time I find myself reading books about running, nutrition, training, or something else related to the sport of OCR, Trail Running, Ultra Running or other physical fitness endeavor. I took a day off of that path to read the new book by friend, former co-worker, and at......