This was my first new race destination in quite awhile! It was nice escaping Denver for a long weekend in the nation's capital. (Well, it was part exciting and part depressing all at the same time, given the political climate...) Before heading out of town, I enjoyed some birthday cake and rang in my 33rd year … Continue reading Race Recap: 2017 Rock n Roll DC Half Marathon
We flew into Phoenix for our cool-down race, just a mere 3 days after returning from Orlando. By the time we got home, we didn't bother unpacking at all - in fact, while packing up in Orlando, we decided to pack for Phoenix since we were doing laundry anyways. What has become of my life? I've … Continue reading Race Recap: 2017 Rock n Roll Arizona Half Marathon
Ahhhh -- For once, I've finally arrived at my A-race intact! Not only that, I've also followed my entire training plan. This entire training season has been quite the ride, and it would turn out that race weekend would still have a few tricks up its sleeve...Only in Florida. Packing and preparation Preparation for a … Continue reading Race Recap: Disney World Dopey Challenge 2017
2016 was an interesting year, one full of ups and downs. It was filled with lots of love and accomplishments. There were a few low points, but they certainly don't overshadow all of the high points. I'm grateful to have been able to share my happy moments with my husband, my friends, my parents (when … Continue reading 2016 Retrospective: The Best Thing I Ever Did Was Believe In Myself
Week 26 was an absolute doozy! It was a finals week for my students, along with a Dopey simulation week. It also happened to be the week of my wedding anniversary. Timelines were squashed on top of one another, so I had to squeeze in my training in some funky ways. We were planning to … Continue reading Race Recap/Week 25 Dopey Challenge: Whine Not A Marathon 2016
I’ve been meaning to update but my schedule has been rough! Teaching four nights a week has taken more of a toll on my work/rest/training schedule than I thought it would. Disruptive current events have also taken a toll on family life, and I needed some time to re-calibrate. I’ve also had some work travel … Continue reading Week 18-24 Dopey Challenge: Too Busy to Blog
Week 16 was a tough one: 45 minute + 45 minute + 7 mile + 17 mile training runs. This was also the week where I began incorporating some strength training into my routine. I tried to keep it not interruptive as possible to my running routine. I toyed around with a few ideas -- … Continue reading Week 16+17 Dopey Challenge: Push A Little Harder
Where do I even begin? Week 14+15 started with a quick run in Bear Creek Lake Park here in Denver. It was a quick extra run that I did while Erik was racing with his cross country team. Why have I waited so long to do any trail running here in Denver? Oh right. Women getting … Continue reading Week 14+15 Dopey Challenge: Train Like a Survivor
Aside from racing -- well, faux racing, since I'm considering them training runs -- the last month of training has been going okay. I tend to have hiccups during my rest weeks because I deem them to be less serious training weeks. I need to stop doing that. Week 9 doldrums: I skipped my last 3 mile … Continue reading Dopey Challenge Week 10+11+12+13: One Foot In Front Of The Other
Running at 10,000 feet is no joke. This race bills itself as America's highest road race and it did not disappoint. I was winded for most of the race. I don't know how anyone lives and trains and bikes out in Breckenridge without dying. Seriously. This was also a somewhat disappointing race. It had nothing to … Continue reading Race Recap: 2016 Breckenridge Road (Half) Marathon
Amara in Training 