Dirt in your skirt blog

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Posted on May 7, 2013 by Margaret Schlachter
The first run with someone is in many ways like a first date, you make the plan of where to meet, the route you plan to run, and maybe talk about if you plan to grab lunch or a drink afterwards (that is if the run goes well). Basically, you......
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Posted on April 30, 2013 by Margaret Schlachter
Moving from my home in Vermont to Utah in October was a big change for me. Not only was I leaving the east coast, leaving family, friends and moving in with my boyfriend but also was moving to where the big boys and girls play and run. If you are......
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Posted on April 29, 2013 by Margaret Schlachter
As it is no surprise to anyone I have loved Spartan Race now Reebok Spartan Race since I did my first race in 2010. It was what sparked my life and ignited me to make sweeping changes that have led me here to Utah and ultimately to be typing this......
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Posted on April 15, 2013 by Margaret Schlachter
Marathon Monday aka Patriots Day aka Boston Marathon was always a day I looked forward to each year in college. As a student at Babson College we were a short walk from the marathon route in Wellesley, MA. As a non-runner at the time to me it was always a......
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Posted on April 12, 2013 by Margaret Schlachter
My mind wanders a lot these days. It wanders while I run, it wanders while I sit, it’s wandering now as I sit in my greenhouse surrounded by plants. Recently, I have seen trends, trends in exercise, trends in sport, and trends in life. Much of my day is consumed......