My stories of training & racing around the world
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Race Recap: 2017 Rock n Roll Arizona Half Marathon
We flew into Phoenix for our cool-down race, just a mere 3 days after returning from Orlando. By the time we got home, we didn’t bother unpacking at all – in fact, while packing up in Orlando, we… Read more
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The Future is Female: In Memory of Phyllis and Ruby
I had spent the previous evening in Seattle at the bedside of a woman who had worked tirelessly to provide for her family. As the monitors showed her vital signs declining, her children gathered close by. The… Read more
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Race Recap: Disney World Dopey Challenge 2017
Ahhhh — For once, I’ve finally arrived at my A-race intact! Not only that, I’ve also followed my entire training plan. This entire training season has been quite the ride, and it would turn out that race… Read more
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2016 Retrospective: The Best Thing I Ever Did Was Believe In Myself
2016 was an interesting year, one full of ups and downs. It was filled with lots of love and accomplishments. There were a few low points, but they certainly don’t overshadow all of the high points. I’m… Read more
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Race Recap/Week 25 Dopey Challenge: Whine Not A Marathon 2016
Week 26 was an absolute doozy! It was a finals week for my students, along with a Dopey simulation week. It also happened to be the week of my wedding anniversary. Timelines were squashed on top of… Read more
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Week 18-24 Dopey Challenge: Too Busy to Blog
I’ve been meaning to update but my schedule has been rough! Teaching four nights a week has taken more of a toll on my work/rest/training schedule than I thought it would. Disruptive current events have also taken… Read more
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Week 16+17 Dopey Challenge: Push A Little Harder
Week 16 was a tough one: 45 minute + 45 minute + 7 mile + 17 mile training runs. This was also the week where I began incorporating some strength training into my routine. I tried to… Read more
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Week 14+15 Dopey Challenge: Train Like a Survivor
Where do I even begin? Week 14+15 started with a quick run in Bear Creek Lake Park here in Denver. It was a quick extra run that I did while Erik was racing with his cross country team.… Read more
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Dopey Challenge Week 10+11+12+13: One Foot In Front Of The Other
Aside from racing — well, faux racing, since I’m considering them training runs — the last month of training has been going okay. I tend to have hiccups during my rest weeks because I deem them to be less… Read more
Amara in Training 