Hot Chocolate races are one of my favorite race circuits around...that's why I'm a race ambassador for them. I run a LOT of races (as you can see from my blog) and they are superior in almost every way. Where else will you get all of these things included with registration? Race jacketFree race photosGuaranteed … Continue reading Race recap: Hot Chocolate Denver 15K 2021
I've always been curious about the Vacation Races series. I seen them rise in popularity as folks shift away from running races in urban areas. Once you exhaust the Rock n Roll race series and the Run Disney races, this helps bring you back into nature. One thing that Vacation Races repeats over and over … Continue reading Race recap: Rocky Mountain National Park Half Marathon and 5K 2021
The 2021-2022 Hot Chocolate 15K/5K race season has officially opened! Use the promo code AMARAHC2021 when registering online for a free gift (a branded neck gaiter) at packet pickup. You can register online at http://hotchocolate15k.com. Hot Chocolate 15K / 5K Promo Code AMARAHC2021 This race series is definitely one of my favorites! In the thick … Continue reading Hot Chocolate 15K or 5K Promo Code
The Alien Chase 5K is a small local race held in Roswell, NM during the UFO Festival weekend (typically around the 4th of July). This year, Roswell got hit with a pretty severe monsoon season. There was significant flooding in May and then again the weekend before the festival, so unfortunately most of the race … Continue reading Race recap: Alien Chase 5K 2021
This was, by far, the MOST difficult race I had ever done. Difficult races are so great for so many reasons:1) You really learn how much misery you can tolerate.2) It's a productive way to demonstrate your stubbornness. 3) Finding distractions become a game. 4) It makes for a great story afterwards. This race in … Continue reading Race recap: Ruidoso Half Marathon 2021
Similarly to the race the night before, this race was HOT HOT HOT! The photos are very misleading. There were gorgeous blue skies but the air was definitely heavy and dewy. The 10K was a point-to-point course. It required a bus ride to the start line. Thankfully my group stayed at a hotel near the … Continue reading Race recap: Utah Valley 10K 2021
First race back in 15 months! It was absolutely surreal. Some of the race weekend felt like any other normal race weekend. However, it's difficult to grasp how COVID is still surging in other places around the world. I am so lucky to have had both doses of my vaccine through my work at the … Continue reading Race recap: Utah Valley 5K 2021
Maroon Bells is an iconic Colorado landmark nestled near Snowmass and Aspen. There is no parking at all at the trailhead, only a dropoff point. Uber and Lyft also don't service it, so from the village center it's about a 10 mile walk. Shuttle reservations are available online but you have to book fairly far … Continue reading Hiking: Maroon Bells 2020
We drove out a few hours east to go to Maroon Bells but I decided to take advantage of one last sunny warm weekend in Colorado...and we headed out to Arches National Park in Utah. It was just a few extra hours from Glenwood Springs, where we were staying. There were lots of people at … Continue reading Hiking: Arches National Park 2020
With no races on my schedule, I was itching to get out in a responsible way. I decided to get out for a hike and to head out super early to avoid people. I brought plenty of hand sanitizer and had two neck gaiters so that I could double up. I got to Roxborough State … Continue reading Hiking: Carpenter Peak 2020
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