Amara in Training

Category: Triathlon Training

  • Going Through The Motions of Bricks

    Every few weeks or so I get motivated enough to try my hand at a brick workout. (Brick workouts consist of back-to-back training exercises to prepare you for multi-sport competing.) This is my second full brick workout where I’ve done the swim-bike-run combination. The first time was actually 2 weeks ago: I did half distances…

  • 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…

  • Q+A: Why Tri?

    The other day, a friend of mine asked me — “Why triathlon?” Good question…and deserving of a blog post. The simple and short of it all is that I’m trying to get comfortable with being uncomfortable. Training for a triathlon takes a lot of time and dedication. It takes a certain amount of willpower to…

  • 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…

  • Setting My Sights on Athens Marathon, LA Triathlon

    This week marked a number of momentous occasions for me personally. I finally had the guts to commit to a marathon…the Athens marathon, nonetheless. I’ve registered for the event and I’ve booked my flight. I will be in Greece for 10 days and in Turkey for 1. I have a 24-hour layover that will permit…