Amara in Training

Category: Running

  • Want to Join a Charity Marathon Team?

    I’m hosting a public video chat today to give you information on joining Team Dress for Success. If you’ve been wanting to get into running, this is a great opportunity! I will be hosting group runs on weekends as a volunteer and (hopefully) helping everyone reach their running and fundraising goals. I’ll also be available…

  • Via Formspring: Hi! I am 18 years old and I have been struggling with my weight from a young age. I finally decided that I wanted to make a change in my life. I am about to start college and I was wondering if you had some tips for me.

    Transitioning from high school to college can be a difficult experience. The freedom that comes from being able to make your own decisions may lead you down a path that ultimately ends up self-destructive despite your best intentions. Being able to eat whenever you want, whatever you want, can have a negative impact on your…

  • A Saturday of Personal Bests

    My Saturday = 4 + 0.5 + 19.39 Needless to say, my Saturday was pretty intense. It started off slowly enough with a steady 4 mile run, which 1) was a catch-up from from the other day and 2) served as a warm up for the rest of the day. I took it at a nice…

  • Recent Read: Complete Guide to Women’s Running

    This was an interesting read, designed to help women ease themselves into the sport of running. It provided some great emotional comfort while addressing common questions and issues that females encounter while on the road. I skimmed this book and found it slightly informative. After reading it I unfortunately don’t remember much, which might speak…

  • The Feeling of Liberation on a Bicycle

    There’s something really amazing about being able to experience the city on two wheels instead of four. The weather has been absolutely great for riding lately. Even if it’s a bit on the warm side, there’s nothing like the feeling of wind in your hair to keep you cool. I’m riding a mountain bike and…

  • There Comes a Point in Every Person’s Life…

    A few days ago I was faced with the mentality of my former self. I came across a moment where I was comparing myself to someone who I couldn’t compare to. It wasn’t an impossible, out of reach type of comparison. Okay, actually, yes it was. My immature self a few years ago would have…

  • Giving Blood as an Athlete

    A friend invited me to donate blood sometime this week. If you’ve ever been curious about donating blood and how long you’ll need to scale back and for how long, here’s a pretty reasonable answer I found after doing some quick research. A healthy athlete should be able to recover completely from donating blood in…

  • Recent Read: 50/50

    I was in the thicket of planning the inaugural Dress for Success Worldwide-West’s 5K when I was hunting for resources to guide my efforts. I needed something that went through race logistics from both an organizational and runner’s perspective and was lucky to stumble upon this great find. As usual, Dean is a fantastic writer.…

  • Recent Read: Ultramarathon Man

    This is a fantastic book! I found it when I started running early on and it was helpful to see that someone else was going through the same things I was experiencing. Dean is a fantastic writer — the pace of the book is fast but it keeps you in the moment with anecdotes and…