Dirt in your skirt blog

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Posted on October 9, 2013 by Margaret Schlachter
Friday morning arrived after a relatively sleepless night in the bunk room. My sleeping bag is rated for colder climate sleeping, I found myself sleeping on the plastic mattress more than in the sleeping bag and used my bag full of clothing as a pillow. Definitely my needs for luxury......
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Posted on October 8, 2013 by Margaret Schlachter
Many races I attend you fly in, run around and quickly fly out, much of the time spent in hotels, going from meal to meal with sometimes a few fellow racers. The Fuego y Agua events are much different than is typical scenario and have a very tribal feel to......
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Posted on September 30, 2013 by Margaret Schlachter
People often think of sponsored athletes and see the Football, Baseball, Basketball and other high profile sports bringing in millions each year on top of seven figure salaries. That is the dream of any sponsored athlete to be at that level but the reality is a little more humble. Actually......
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Posted on September 27, 2013 by Margaret Schlachter
“Without Risk No Great Rewards Will Ever Be Gained”   Over the past couple of days post Vermont I have surfed the social media world and seen many different opinions of the recent Spartan Race World Championships and the Ultra Beast. Many finished and achieved new personal bests, conquering fears,......
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Posted on September 25, 2013 by Margaret Schlachter
Going to Vermont is a homecoming every time I cross into the Green Mountain State. Going to Killington & Pittsfield brings that feeling to another level. Now sitting back on the couch in Utah with my bags still packed from the weekend I have had time to digest the Facebook......