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Training recap: Week 1 Dopey 2026
It is July, which means that Dopey training has commenced. I spent the week reacquainting myself with my gym membership after many many days/weeks of traveling (approx 31 days of travel in 42). I have only ran 86.9 miles this year prior to week 1 training, and 48.6 miles of that included Dopey in January.…
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Halfway Through 2026
Happy Dopey Season for all who celebrate! I’ve sadly done practically zero running or training since Dopey. I’ve been on a sabbatical to recover from a very challenging year. I thought that I’d have more time for running (or rather, that I would make more time for it). Instead, I have been prioritizing rest, seeing…
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Race recap: WDW Dopey Challenge 2026
It’s been hard to put into words the experience of Dopey 2026. My last year has been one of the roughest for me personally and professionally. I underestimated the complexities and manifestations of stress due to my mom’s suicide. A friend’s unexplained sudden death compounded these complexities in the month leading up to the race. …
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Race recap: 24 Hours of Palmer Lake 2025
Palmer Lake is honestly my favorite race all year, aside from Dopey. This is certainly one of my forever races! A local homegrown event, 24 Hours of Palmer Lake typically features favorable weather, fall colors, and an easily accessible loop trail that makes it impossible to get lost or to run out of food. There’s…
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Race recap: Disneyland Halloween Half 2025
The first race of the season came and went. I have quickly lost track of my weekly training reflections here on my blog. The little attention I have is split across so many different facets of my life – family, friends, work, grief, training, repeat. A few days before the race, we decided to renew…
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Race recap: Dallas Marathon 2024
I crossed the start line and finish line of the Dallas Marathon, but I’m not counting it towards my official count. This race was a total bummer to be honest. I was worried months ahead of time about being swept because the race had a hard sweep. I couldn’t change my corral after registering, so…
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Race recap: Labor of Love Half Marathon 2024
I headed to one of my favorite cities — Las Vegas — for my 40th birthday. It was my first time racing the Labor of Love half marathon with Calico Racing in Lovell Canyon, which was maybe 30-45 minute outside of the city. It was a very crisp morning – a little chilly. I wore…
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Race recap: Hot Chocolate 15K Seattle 2024
The Hot Chocolate Seattle race is always a great one. I was excited to fly in for work a few days early to toe the start line. The weather was gray and cold, to be expected during this time of year in Seattle. This race was particularly special because it was my last race in…
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Race Recap: Surf City Half Marathon 2024
I finally ran three years in a row and made it to the Longboard Legacy Club! In past years I had always intended to make it three years uninterrupted, but for some reason or another I always had to skip the third year. Last year I almost had to bail from the race but ended…
Amara in Training 