Dirt in your skirt blog

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Posted on April 29, 2015 by Jamie Lesk
As a newbie to the world of OCR and running in general, I’d say the learning curve is pretty high in the beginning. I went from only knowing two race companies: Spartan and Tough Mudder to learning names such as ABF Mud Run and Mudocalypse. I also learned that you......
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Posted on April 27, 2015 by Sarah Fox
I am slow. I am overweight. I am also an OCR athlete. And, it was the best decision I’ve ever made for myself. I’m not the fastest, but I will run my heart out on every course. I’m not the strongest, but I will pick up anybody on the course......
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Posted on April 24, 2015 by Maia Cammisa
I interviewed Alexandria McDonald, 12, about her first OCR (Obstacle Course Race). The race was in Orlando, Florida at BattleFrog. At first she was really scared and did not know what to expect, but at the end she felt like a pro. I was one of her motivations and that......
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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 April 22, 2015 by Lauren Youngerman
Our bodies are capable of so much more than our minds let us believe. I knew with signing up for World’s Toughest Mudder this year that mental endurance was going to be one of the hardest obstacles I would have to overcome.  All my life I’ve been someone who completely......