Dirt in your skirt blog

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Posted on August 28, 2013 by Margaret Schlachter
5K Foam Fest comes to Salt Lake City this weekend. A departure from the typical Obstacle Course Races I run, in fact this one isn’t a race at all but a Mud Run. There is a subtle difference see this article, Mud Runs vs. Obstacle Course Races. 5K Foam Fest......
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Posted on August 26, 2013 by Margaret Schlachter
Godbout to Race for Dirt in Your Skirt at Reebok Spartan Race World Championships From the beginnings of Dirt in Your Skirt, I have always wanted to promote obstacle course racing and more importantly women in sports. From an early age I have seen the importance of women in sports and......
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Posted on August 21, 2013 by Margaret Schlachter
Camper Notebook:  Dirt In Your Skirt Camp Melanie Blenis “I had the privilege of attending the inaugural year of Dirt In Your Skirt camp hosted by Margaret Schlachter.   At camp, I was off grid, for sure.  I had no idea that places in the U.S. still existed that are......
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Posted on August 20, 2013 by Margaret Schlachter
When I was in my early twenties I worked with another coach whom was in his 60’s. He life story is one that still to this day is impressive, not for wins but for it’s richness in experience. He has been an Ironman, Professional Painter, Sailor (think big sailboats in......
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Posted on July 26, 2013 by Margaret Schlachter
After spending the morning watching the Reebok CrossFit Games streaming live on my computer as I sit and make my next batch the spears, the irony of our athletic endeavors of today dawned on me. What did I see (for those not attached to the games) was the first team......