Amara in Training

Category: Fitness

  • Long Weekends, Long Runs

    Hope you all had a fantastic Memorial Day weekend! I spent my time off balancing pure relaxation and pushing my limits. All in all it was pretty fun!   I’ve found that double digit runs have been very intimidating for me personally, even though I’ve done a few of them already. There’s reticence on my…

  • Recent Read: Born To Run

    I started this book today waiting for the Metro to take me home from my just-completed 13 mile point-to-point run from my apartment to the ocean. It came highly recommended by a client who also happens to be a triathlete. I’m about halfway through it so far and I’m impressed — it’s linear insomuch that…

  • Back in the Saddle, Back in the Water

    This was definitely a week of firsts!   I got on my bike three days this week — and if you count the two roundtrip courses I had to do, it was five! Even though I am still relearning a lot of the basics I thought that I’d manipulate myself into riding it a bit…

  • A Few Observations From Today

      On my run: I ran the Miles for Melanoma 5K this morning in Fullerton. Along the run route they had volunteers hold signs of people whom have passed from cancer. It was also very nice to see families and teams working together to fundraise for a cause that was so close to them. The run…

  • 21 Days Ago I Made A Commitment…And I Stuck With It!

    So, 21 days ago I made a commitment to my community here and I’m happy to report that I’ve been completely, unequivocally dedicated to sticking it out! I’ve maintained at least half an hour of exercise daily. I’ve been watching what I eat, logging all of my food intake everyday (except for Wednesdays for some…

  • Day 3 and Keeping Tabs On Progress

    It doesn’t matter if you’re on a fitness kick, gearing up for a new semester, or trying to save more money from your paycheck. You should be documenting EVERYTHING you’re doing that puts you closer to success. On that note…Hooray! I’ve survived Day 3 of my challenge. I’ve found some great tools to help me…

  • Day 2 Seems To Be The Hardest

    In case you missed it, I started a self-challenge yesterday when I declared to the entire blogosphere that it was time for me to get back into shape…again. I am doing this through a heart-healthy diet, exercise (cardio and resistance training), as well as documenting my journey (via social media, i.e. blogging and RunKeeper). In…

  • 21 Days To A New Me (And You)

    After a few weeks of feeling mentally energetic but physically demotivated, I’ve decided that it’s time to flip the switch (again). My health and I have a cyclical relationship…I usually don’t really care until I have to, which means I have a health scare or I have some big event I have to physically prepare…