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About Margaret Schlachter

Margaret is Editor-in-Chief of Mud Run Guide. She has been part of the OCR Community since 2010. When not working on the next article she can be found running from race-to-race as a competitor. She founded DirtinYourSkirt.com, an OCR community for women as well as former contributing editor for Mud and Obstacle Magazine and industry expert for About.com. She authored the book Obstacle Race Training.

Rugged Maniac’s Rob Dickens Talks the Merger with New Media Investment Group

By |August 21st, 2018|

On the heels of the Rugged Events merger with New Media Investment Group which made headlines around the obstacle racing industry last week, we find out what it means for Rugged Maniac and other Rugged Events in the future. Margaret Schlachter talks to Rob Dickens the co-founder of Rugged Events about the merger, the future of Rugged Maniac, and asks Rob the questions those in the obstacle racing community are most concerned about.

Garden of Life Partners with Warrior Dash

By |August 20th, 2018|

Warrior Dash recently announced a new partnership with Garden of Life as the official nutritional bar of the race series. This is the latest partnership announcement for the event series. Garden of Life is known for their organic and non-GMO products and will be offering their new GōL Bars at Warrior Dash finish lines across the country.

Community Members of the Week: August 10 – 16, 2018

By |August 17th, 2018|

This week we highlight two athletes who were taking on obstacle races on both sides of the United States for our Mud Run Guide Community Members of the Week

Rugged Maniac Sold for Over $10 Million Dollars

By |August 16th, 2018|

Rugged Maniac majority interest has been sold to New Media Investment Group for $10.4 million dollars find out what this means for the obstacle course racing company.

North American OCR Championships Returns to Stratton Mountain in 2019

By |August 16th, 2018|

North American Obstacle Course Racing Championships will be returning to Stratton Mountain Resort in Vermont in 2019 after a successful inaugural event last weekend.

Training Tuesday: Grab a Rock and Let’s Workout

By |August 14th, 2018|

Margaret Schlachter brings it back old school with this original rock workout she created back in 2011 while training as a professional obstacle racer.

North American OCR Championship Results

By |August 13th, 2018|

The North American Obstacle Course Racing Championships took place over the weekend at Stratton Mountain, Vermont. Athletes from all over North America converged on the Green Mountains for three days of racing action.

Community Members of the Week: August 3 – 9, 2018

By |August 10th, 2018|

The Mud Run Guide community is toeing the starting line around the world this weekend. At races like Spartan on the west coast of the United States to North American Obstacle Course Racing Championships in Vermont and beyond.

Review: RX Nut Butter

By |August 9th, 2018|

RXBAR offers a more natural bar for those looking to fuel their next race or training run. RXBAR shares their ingredients right on the front of the packaging and offers a no BS approach to race nutrition. Recently RXBARs introduced a new Nut Butter line offering athletes a lightweight nutrition packed fuel option.

Training Tuesday: Spartan’s The Barn Beast WOD

By |August 7th, 2018|

This week on Training Tuesday we feature Spartan's workout - The Barn Beast. Barn Beast was a name given to Jason Jaksetic (featured in the video) when he lived in Pittsfield, Vermont in Joe De Sena's barn.

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