Palmer Lake is honestly my favorite race all year, aside from Dopey. This is certainly one of my forever races! A local homegrown event, 24 Hours of Palmer Lake typically features favorable weather, fall colors, and an easily accessible loop trail that makes it impossible to get lost or to run out of food. There's … Continue reading Race recap: 24 Hours of Palmer Lake 2025
The first race of the season came and went. I have quickly lost track of my weekly training reflections here on my blog. The little attention I have is split across so many different facets of my life - family, friends, work, grief, training, repeat. A few days before the race, we decided to renew … Continue reading Race recap: Disneyland Halloween Half 2025
The Colfax Half Marathon and 5K weekend were very hot hot HOT! I was about halfway through my Still I Run streak month by the time this race rolled around, so I had been doing some running (but not racing) at elevation. My goal was to finish both runs at under the required Dopey pace … Continue reading Race recap: Colfax Half Marathon 2024
I headed to one of my favorite cities -- Las Vegas -- for my 40th birthday. It was my first time racing the Labor of Love half marathon with Calico Racing in Lovell Canyon, which was maybe 30-45 minute outside of the city. It was a very crisp morning - a little chilly. I wore … Continue reading Race recap: Labor of Love Half Marathon 2024
The Hot Chocolate Seattle race is always a great one. I was excited to fly in for work a few days early to toe the start line. The weather was gray and cold, to be expected during this time of year in Seattle. This race was particularly special because it was my last race in … Continue reading Race recap: Hot Chocolate 15K Seattle 2024
February was a busy month! I took a week of vacation to visit friends/family (and to drive 2,000 miles!) and then went straight back to LA for a work trip. As with any work trip, I always try to multi-task so I checked my most favorite website ever - runningintheusa.com - for some fun weekend … Continue reading Race Recap: Red Shirt Run 10K 2023
Wanting to take advantage of the beautiful New Mexico winter, I did some more Googling after my 10K in Las Cruces and found that there was a 10K in Albuquerque the following weekend. It was the Chilly Willy race, and it certainly lived up to its name. To reduce the amount of driving, we ended … Continue reading Race Recap: Chilly Willy 10K 2023
New Years resolutions usually suck. However, I've seen some folks who stick it out really....stick it out! My new years resolutions (already revised since Jan 1st) - Wear sunscreen everyday (first need to find one that doesn't cause me to break out!) Make 5K and 10K my race distances of the year January: Las Cruces … Continue reading 2023 New Year’s Resolutions
New year, same me! Still scrolling through my favorite website of all time, runningintheusa.com and looking for quick weekend races. I'm trying to stay within driving distance nowadays. This new race sprang up out of nowhere...the inaugural Las Cruces marathon, half, 10K, and 5K. Since it was the first race, we obviously had to go … Continue reading Race Recap: Las Cruces 10K 2023
I'm proud to announce that I have been re-selected as a 2023 Still I Run Ambassador. Still I Run is the country’s only non-profit running community that works to promote the benefits of running for mental health while also working to defeat the stigma, raise awareness around the topic, and help others get started running … Continue reading I’m a Still I Run 2023 Ambassador!
Amara in Training 