After feeling like things were on the rocks for awhile with my training (and life, in general), I decided to make the most of my Saturday and celebrate the Ironman Championships the only way I knew how -- by swimming, biking, and running. The day started off with a Team Dress for Success run through … Continue reading A Good Day of Training Deserves A Blog Post
Category: Fitness
2011 Ironman World Championship is Here
Good luck to all of the competitors out there in Kona today! "The most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered, but to have fought well." -Baron de Coubertin, founder of the modern Olympic Games I know that one day I will have … Continue reading 2011 Ironman World Championship is Here
Fitness Friday: Someone Busier Than You Is Running Right Now
Getting started with a running program can be challenging, especially for people who is strapped for time. However, something you have to realize is that everyone has a busy life, a demanding family, and lots of time commitments. However, what separates runners from non-runners is that a runner makes the time for them. Health and fitness … Continue reading Fitness Friday: Someone Busier Than You Is Running Right Now
Race Recap: 2011 Zappos Rock n Roll Las Vegas Half Marathon
What a race! First of all, congratulations to everyone who finished the race. It was definitely a fun yet challenging course, based on all of the feedback I've sifted through online. All in all I think the race was a success -- with 44,000 runners on the Vegas Strip at night, there was bound to … Continue reading Race Recap: 2011 Zappos Rock n Roll Las Vegas Half Marathon
The Cooking vs. Eating Out Conundrum
This morning I was appalled to find that one of the web's largest business discounters, Living Social, was running a coupon program on McDonalds. Amazingly enough I was not aware that the fast food behemoth was in desperate need of sales, since they are a pretty profitable company, mostly at the expense of our … Continue reading The Cooking vs. Eating Out Conundrum
Managing Cravings and Expectations
Managing cravings and expectations is a large part of your metamorphosis when overhauling your lifestyle. For the last few days, I've been craving and indulging in my sweet tooth. Cakes, pies, pastries...bring it! However, this morning, I woke up with my sweet tooth in full swing again, except this time, I decided that instead of … Continue reading Managing Cravings and Expectations
Planning For My First 70.3
I've recently decided to pursue a 70.3, a half Ironman. (Well, technically the Ironman is a branded event and I am not actually attending an Ironman race, but it is the same race but from a different company. Sorry, that's my marketing background talking.) There's going to be lots of planning involved. For me, that's … Continue reading Planning For My First 70.3
The Big Day Is Finally Here
After months of preparation, the big day is finally here! The LA Triathlon starts in less than 12 hours. OY! I'm incredibly nervous but mostly excited. I think I finally have all of my effects in order -- wetsuit, trisuit, arm warmers, racing belt, bike (and all the things that come with it), helmet, shoes, … Continue reading The Big Day Is Finally Here
Motivation Monday: Cross It Off Your Bucket List
Again and again, I've found a way to stay motivated in my fairly new running habit... Work at crossing off my bucket list races! There's a very distinct formula I follow for this. I pair a race distance I haven't yet tried with a city I've been meaning to visit. What I ended up with was … Continue reading Motivation Monday: Cross It Off Your Bucket List
Fitness Fridays: Down Times are Good Times (Sort Of)
Since I've started running, I haven't really thought twice about taking time off. There were a few weeks where things went haywire for me personally. I took time off then because I had to, because my heart wasn't in to my training and my brain was thinking about other things. (Apparently being mentally tired requires just … Continue reading Fitness Fridays: Down Times are Good Times (Sort Of)
Amara in Training 