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
I headed out to Lake Pueblo State Park for an overnight camping trip. It was very toasty and warm and sunny! During the entire hike I may have ran into a few cyclists and four other hikers. On AllTrails I found a short hike that included a few great views of the reservoir and valley. … Continue reading Hiking: Stonehenge Trail at Lake Pueblo State Park 2020
I wanted to write this because I never want to forget how I feel about what's going on in my life. In February 2020, I initiated a tickle war that I inevitably lost. I was grabbed by the arm, and it hurt like it had never hurt before. I winced and pulled away, and upon … Continue reading That time I was (mis)diagnosed with cancer
After the Pasadena Triathlon, I was really craving one more race that weekend. I dropped off Erik at LA Union Station for his shuttle to Dodger Stadium for the LA Marathon. I was certainly not trained up enough for the full 26.2 miles, so I decided to drive all the way to Long Beach for … Continue reading Race recap: March Madness 2020 5K
For my birthday, I decided to race in the Pasadena Triathlon. This race required a little more preparation than a typical running race, mostly because it required the use of a bike. I looked into shipping my road bike (at least $100), renting a bike (also at least $100), or event renting out a shared … Continue reading Race recap: Pasadena Triathlon 2020
I had been gone for vacation for a few weeks, and when I got back I was excited to make a stop in Seattle for work. It was so nice and toasty in the Middle East that by the time I got to Denver and Seattle, I was freezing! The Hot Chocolate race series by … Continue reading Race recap: Hot Chocolate Seattle 5K 2020
My short-distance kick was certainly in full swing this weekend. I had wrapped up another week of PT and started to feel better, so I decided to downgrade from the half to the 5K. It meant that I would lose my legacy status. In hindsight I think I still made the right call. I ran/jogged … Continue reading Race recap: Surf City 5K 2020
Amara in Training 