So this year was an amazing year in many respects. I’ve traveled 2,704.9 miles in 448 hours.
I somehow managed to hit some pretty great highs and some awful lows all in the span of twelve months. It included:
-6 races: 3 half marathons, my first 2 Olympic tris, and 1 half Ironman
-My mom going missing (during a psychiatric emergency) and having to fly down to LA to locate her
–That time I learned that my friend died in a cycling accident
-Finally completing a major goal race, my first half Ironman
–Getting over my fear of open water
–That one time I finished last at a triathlon
–Losing love & finding love within myself [I pity the fools who don’t think I’m amazing company]
-Signing my new coach, Brett from ZenTriathlon
-Making an appearance in a CNN article
–Gaining some perspective at 12,500 feet
-Vacationing in Hawaii for the first time ever
–Skiing & clipping in to my bike for the first time ever
–Meeting my fundraising goal for the year
-Getting surprised with a new set of skis, bindings, and boots for Christmas
You learn a lot about yourself over the course of 448 hours. (When you do the math, that was only 5% of my year.) You learn what you’re capable of. You learn what you want and what you don’t want. You learn to listen to yourself in some ways, and to ignore yourself in others. You learn that you are most definitely more resilient and stronger than you think.
I’m looking forward to dreaming bigger in 2014. I’m looking forward to smashing some PRs. I’m looking forward to crossing more items off of my goals and bucket lists. I’m looking forward to putting my all into everything I do and never apologizing for it. I look forward to getting over my fear of falling off of mountains. I look forward to entering a new age group (HELLO F 30-35!). I look forward to love and loss and everything in between.
Let’s do this.
Amara in Training 
You did a great job! So proud of all that you’ve accomplished.
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