The Alien Chase 5K is hosted every year in Roswell, NM during the UFO Festival (around the 4th of July weekend). Just like last year, it was very VERY hot and humid, even at the 7am race start. I learned my lesson from last year...black attracts mosquitoes, and so does the lack of bug spray. … Continue reading Race recap: Alien Chase 5K 2022
It has been a blazing hot summer in Colorado. Labor Day weekend was no exception! There were 3 distances available: half marathon, 10K, and 5K. The 10K started right when it was just cool enough but on the brink of heating up. Thankfully I dressed to what the weather would have been at my anticipated … Continue reading Race recap: Labor Day 10K 2022
It's been awhile since I've had the chance to really sit down and write! 2022 has thrown me so many consecutive curveballs. Two back to back FET failures, one ER, a bout of COVID, and the usual washing machine of work and side projects. I've thought a lot about writing but this has certainly taken … Continue reading Catching up…
Seaside was my 54th lifetime half marathon. I don't think you can ever really go wrong with a race on/near a beach, especially in California when the weather is so consistent year round. Something I need to remember, though, is that a race on the beach always starts off VERY cold. Bring a windbreaker or … Continue reading Race Recap: Seaside Half Marathon 2022
Surf City was my 53rd lifetime half marathon. This race came on the heels of my first 50K, which was an incredible experience. After that, I felt a little lost and wasn't sure what kind of goals to set or what to focus on. This is mainly because I am starting IVF up again, which … Continue reading Race Recap: Surf City Half Marathon 2022
This was my very first 50K! And I finished standing upright! This was supposed to be my last big hurrah before restarting the IVF process again. I am so happy I did this race and am so happy with my performance. This was about as close to a perfect race as it comes. This never … Continue reading Race Recap: Go Short, Go Long, Go Very Long 50K 2022
My Dopey training took me to Bachman Lake in Dallas. It is hosted by a small race company and faithfully runs multi-day races multiple times a year. I truly admire those who are able to run multiple half marathons or full marathons in a row. One day maybe I'll be fit enough to be one … Continue reading Race recap: Texas Double 2021
This was my first marathon back since Honolulu 2018! Marathons are very intimidating. My shorter Dopey training runs have been mostly okay. The longer ones have not gone very smoothly but I've gotten my miles in. Seattle has been much colder than Colorado or New Mexico, so I was a little worried about the weather … Continue reading Race recap: Seattle Marathon 2021
This was my first "real" race in awhile, and my first Rock n Roll race since Las Vegas 2019. I know that I had completed a few other races towards the beginning of my Dopey training journey, but I didn't take them all too seriously. The data points didn't mean as much since I was … Continue reading Race recap: Rock n Roll San Diego Half Marathon 2021
This was my first ever relay race and I am hooked! I hope to continue doing relay races in the future but I think it really depends on me having enough running friends to do it. I came across an opportunity in my social feed to fill in on a team (Team Zoot Mountain) where … Continue reading Race recap: Colfax Marathon Relay 2021
Amara in Training 