My stories of training & racing around the world
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My miscarriage story
The week before Memorial Day was probably one of the worst weeks of my life. I had spent a week in Seattle for work, piecing together a fairly complex project. Shortly after I arrived, I began spotting.… Read more
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Race Recap: Shiprock Half Marathon 2019
Hooray! This was my first race after I learned that I was pregnant. I was super excited to be one of those running mamas. I had big plans to race at least once a month while pregnant,… Read more
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Training Recap: Weeks 17-18 of Escape from Alcatraz
7 weeks to go! 😬 My last two weeks of training have gone pretty well…sort of. I now see 6 red blocks in week 17, but I did go to Orangetheory four times that week. I’m calling… Read more
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Training Recap: Weeks 10-16 of Escape from Alcatraz
I haven’t been able to do as much as I’d like with my writing. I used to write weekly training recaps to help me reflect on my progress and goals. My writing has taken a bit of… Read more
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Race Recap: Surf City Half Marathon 2019
On the weekend of my best friend’s wedding, I ran the Surf City Half Marathon. (She got married on a Thursday, so it was totally okay!) This is my second year running the race. YES I’ve pre-registered… Read more
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Race Recap: Louisiana Half Marathon 2019
This race recap was a long time coming! My schedule has been completely swamped and I haven’t had the time to update my blog. But, better late than never. The Louisiana Marathon and half were incredible. You… Read more
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Training Recap: Week 6+7+8+9 Escape from Alcatraz
I just wrapped up month 2 of my 5-month training plan. Something that I am learning is that following a training plan is becoming very difficult for me! I’ve been incorporating a lot of Orangetheory into my… Read more
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Training Recap: Week 3+4+5 Escape from Alcatraz
Week 3 and 4 were quite interesting. I’ve been really scatterbrained lately, which is odd because school is not in session 🙂 In an effort to help me with training, I’ve rejoined Orangetheory Fitness. I had a… Read more
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Race Recap: Honolulu Marathon 2018
One of my favorite states of all time…Hawaii! When I first heard of the Honolulu Marathon, there were a few things that drew me in: 1) a marathon in paradise and 2) no time limit! (A back-of-packer… Read more
Amara in Training 