Amara in Training

Category: Personal Development

  • Week 9 Base Training: In Memory of Ron Gehring

    There was a lesson I learned not too long ago in a meditation class about presence. It wasn’t so much about being present in every moment (although that was the key take away from such a practice). No, it was more about the energy of people who were truly present in your lives. At this meditation…

  • 2012 Recap: A Year of Positive Change and New Beginnings

    Oh man! The new year is upon us! Last year my obligatory EOY post was saved as a draft. Ironically I never finished it so this year I’m rushing at the last minute to sum up all of my thoughts and goals, and reflect on the progress I’ve made this year and all of my plans…

  • This Type of Logic is Toxic

    I spend a lot more time on Twitter and blogs than I do on Facebook. Most of the time, my timeline is filled with things that are of little importance — people’s opinion of politics, senseless partying photos, quips about sports teams, and more. One of my acquaintances generally strikes up cool conversations on Facebook…

  • Fitness Friday: Channel Your Gratitude and Level Your Attitude

    Let’s face it. Most of what we see online is not true. Very rarely will you see what people are really seeing, feeling, and thinking. Most of the time it’s all one giant highlight reel — everyone effortlessly goes about their daily lives looking happy and relatively healthy. Truth is, it’s mostly an act. Everyone has…

  • 3 Day Weekend in Seattle: International District, Zoo, Bumbershoot

    So I’ve been feeling pretty miserable for the past 6 days. Last week, after my victorious 1+ mile swim, I went in to my local dentist to get my top two wisdom teeth yanked out. It was a painful procedure, which was doubly difficult since I’m kind of alone in a new city. After my…

  • I Need A Change In Perspective

    So I just wrapped up an 11-miler and, to be honest, I’m feeling a bit down in the dumps. A week or so ago I registered for the Rock ‘n Roll Marathon Las Vegas. I registered for the full marathon knowing well that there was a 4:30 time limit and as much as I want…

  • I’m 28 and I Don’t Know What I’m Doing With My Life…Still

    Happy Tuesday, folks! I’ve gotten a flurry of Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ love for my birthday last week. Thanks again for your outpouring of love and support, especially all I’ve gone through this last year. It means the world to me. So, on to the title of my post. Pretty loaded, huh? Well, it’s the…

  • Marathon Countdown: 15 Days, 60-hour Workweeks

    Woah, where did February go?! There’s only 15 more days until the LA Marathon. Good news is that I wrapped up my fundraising. I can’t believe that I was able to reach the $1,000 fundraising requirement. Honestly, that seemed more out of reach than the actual 26.2 miles! Special thanks to the landslide of friends…

  • Motivation Monday: Getting Excited About What’s Next

    Change is pretty hard to face. I spent the weekend pouring over my personal training books. A lot of it was technical and scientific, and the material is admittedly more difficult than I had anticipated. However, the single thing that kept me motivated was the light at the end of the tunnel. The prospect of…