Amara in Training

Category: Race Preparation

  • Race Recap: The Athens Classic Marathon

    Lets do this Memento style: start with the ending and then go from the beginning. The giant marble stadium was overwhelming. As I neared it on the last of my energy reserves, I tried to pick up the pace but it was just unbearable. But, as my right foot landed on the soft track, I…

  • Be Careful What You Wish For

    Back sometime in April I had made a conscious decision to put my 30-day-turned-60-day challenge to good use and to give myself some long term goals that were a little less about vanity and a little more about substance. That was seven months ago. I cant relieve the transformation that I have undergone in such…

  • My First Triathlon Experience: The 2011 LA Triathlon

    Ah, the LA Triathlon. My very first triathlon experience is under my belt. I’m glad that the anxiety is all over and now I can focus on bigger and better things (to be announced at the end of the post…don’t skip down!). Despite having shown up at the expo later than I wanted to, I…

  • The Disneyland Half Marathon 2011

    Hope you all had a great Labor Day weekend. I spent my three-day holiday at the happiest place on Earth…Disneyland! As much as I loathe big crowds of people and long lines, for some reason this weekend I shoved all of those peeves aside and had a great time. This was my first half marathon.…

  • Fitness Fridays: Break Out of Your Fitness Rut

    So you’re doing awesome and you’re on a committed routine. That’s fantastic! What happens when you fall out of your routine, get bored, or lack the motivation to continue? Getting into a fitness rut happens to everyone — even the most dedicated — so it’s important to recognize it when it does happen but also figure…

  • 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…

  • Prepare to Fail if You Fail to Prepare

    My boyfriend never lets me forget that I’m a J. (First search result: “ISFJs tend to plan their activities and make decisions early. They derive a sense of control through predictability.”) I have a pretty set routine when it comes to my running. Not necessarily with routes, although I have a tendency to run the…

  • My Theory on Excuses

    I spent the summer after my high school graduation with my face in lots of geese poop in a very humid and steamy New England. Most of the time I was getting yelled at — not because I was doing anything wrong, but mainly because I wasn’t doing anything right. I was a cadet candidate…

  • Dealing with Derailment

    Often times things don’t go quite as planned. Actually, let me rephrase that — most times, things don’t go quite as planned.   Sometimes you’ve been incredibly meticulous at laying out your schedule and things get in the way. It happens…it’s life! Sometimes, though, you get in your own way, or worse, you allow other…