Category: Honey Stinger Hive
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Hiking: Carpenter Peak 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…
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Hiking: Stonehenge Trail at Lake Pueblo State Park 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.…
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That time I was (mis)diagnosed with cancer
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…
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Race recap: March Madness 2020 5K
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…
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Race recap: Pasadena Triathlon 2020
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…
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Race recap: Hot Chocolate Seattle 5K 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…
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Race recap: Surf City 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…
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Race Recap: Doha 10K 2020
I had the opportunity of a lifetime to travel to Doha, Qatar, for an educational conference. As with all of my work-related travel, I looked up nearby races and found the only one in the area…and it happened to fall the weekend I would be traveling. I immediately booked with a bit of an extra…
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Race recap: Hot Chocolate 15K Phoenix 2019
I can’t emphasize enough how much I love these Hot Chocolate races. I love it so much that I registered my husband and I for the one in Phoenix for a celebratory weekend. It was so nice and toasty and sunny. We stayed downtown for the race, and it was a short Lyft ride to…
Amara in Training 