My stories of training & racing around the world
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Race Recap: 2016 Breckenridge Road (Half) Marathon
Running at 10,000 feet is no joke. This race bills itself as America’s highest road race and it did not disappoint. I was winded for most of the race. I don’t know how anyone lives and trains and… Read more
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Race Recap: Jackson Hole Half Marathon 2016
My race in Jackson was my 30th. The Tetons were a beautiful backdrop to a particularly meaningful day. We drove in to Jackson from Denver the day before. I think this was the farthest I’ve ever traveled… Read more
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Dopey Challenge Week 6+7+8+9: Getting Unstuck
Week 6, 7, 8, and 9 of training has been mostly a blur because of the constant flurry of work. The miles are increasing but at a fairly slow pace — they’ve been alternating short and long… Read more
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Dopey Challenge Week 5: The Mystery of My Broken Footsie
My foot is broken! Well, not the whole thing, just one of the many bones that comprise a foot: The 2nd bone that is labeled there is pretty much split into 2 pieces, hamburger style. The two… Read more
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Dopey Challenge Week 3 + 4: Fund-running for Best Friends Animal Society again!
Guess what? I’ve finally got my charity picked out for the Dopey Challenge! All of you who know me know that I really enjoy fund-running for my big yearly A-races. My charities over the years have varied a… Read more
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Dopey Challenge Week 2: Planning the Season
Dopey Challenge update: Two weeks down, 27 more to go. Training has been going well. Nothing is off-track yet, although my workload is kicking up into high gear. My stress levels have been negatively affecting my training,… Read more
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Joy and tragedy
It’s been a busy month so far. It’s hard to pinpoint the highlight of the month. Graduating was a big deal, but so was getting married. It was great to have a small intimate graduation ceremony —… Read more
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May 2016 Goals
Continue running 5 days a week: 2 weekday runs should be 45 minutes. All other runs should be 30 minutes. Incorporate Orangetheory into my workout routine 3 times a week. Take one complete rest day a week. Take my… Read more
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Slowly warming up
A month or so ago, I downloaded an audiobook on kaizen, the idea of continuous improvement through small incremental steps. I listened to it on the car ride back to the airport from my parents’ house, and… Read more
Amara in Training 