Dirt in your skirt blog

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Posted on December 3, 2013 by Margaret Schlachter
It’s the holidays and time to give those you love presents. This year we combined some of our favorites for the OCR/Trail Running/Fitness Addict in your life! Something for everyone as well all price ranges:   Inov-8 Shoes (www.inov-8.com) – tried and tested in the OCR World. Inov-8’s are still one of......
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Posted on December 2, 2013 by Margaret Schlachter
When I am not training I love to play around in the kitchen, research new recipes then reinvent them for myself. I dabble in grain-free, gluten-free and dairy-free from time to time as alternatives in my diet. In truth the only gluten I eat anymore is the sourdough bread I......
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Posted on November 27, 2013 by Margaret Schlachter
Recently a conversation online erupted after the question was brought up about comparing the difficulty and “toughness” of CrossFit vs. Ultra Running vs. Farm Chores vs. OCR. It was a lively conversation and today again I found myself talking to one of the trainers at the CrossFit affiliate I train......
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Posted on November 22, 2013 by Margaret Schlachter
With World’s Toughest Mudder in the books. I can sit and reflect on the race and the year as a whole. This race would not have been possible without Juliana, Matt, and Alex. It truly was a team effort and it was almost a year in the making. World’s Toughest......
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Posted on November 21, 2013 by Margaret Schlachter
Friday morning I arrived at the venue and finally had the opportunity to meet longtime virtual friend Vanessa Runs. Finally connecting in person and sharing stories, my team would shortly arrive and we would get registered then go and set up our pit area. This year I opted out of......