My stories of training & racing around the world
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Two Weeks Until Race Day
I’ve had a decent stretch over the last few weeks getting back into training for my impending half Ironman. To think that I could lapse out of training and kind of pick back up where I left… Read more
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An Extended Season Retrospective: Remember Why You Started
So if you’ve been following my training lately, you’ll probably notice that I’ve logged significantly less time swimming, biking, running. After about 11 months of intense training (as well as the ebbs and flows that come with… Read more
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My 7-Week Training Forecast
Starts off at 13:30 a week. Tops out at 16:30 a week. The goal is to leave room for two consecutive rest days on the weekend, so that I may actually get a chance to enjoy my… Read more
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Week 11 HITS 70.3 Palm Springs Training: One Step At A Time
So I promise you one thing: after I write this week’s nothing recap blog, I’m going to clear out my TrainingPeaks 140.6 plan and actually put together a real, feasible plan for the next 6 (and some… Read more
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I Wish You Could See What I See
As I’m sitting here enjoying a warm bowl of oatmeal and a mug of white tea, I’m reflecting on one of my best open water swims I’ve ever had. I have a hot compress to my feet,… Read more
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Week 10 HITS 70.3 Palm Springs Training: Respect The Distance
7 weeks (and some change) until the big day. These last four weeks or so I’ve been resetting my expectations for a lot of parts of my life. Things haven’t been easy. I oscillate between my highs… Read more
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Week 9 HITS 140.6 Training: It Didn’t Happen
I want to say that I probably have a blog title of that sort at least once or twice a season. They come up unexpectedly, generally because of some sort of shenanigans in my life. This time,… Read more
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Week 8 HITS 140.6 Palm Springs Training: Action Always Beats Intention
What a week, folks. I’ve been thoroughly stressed out about things non-training related (for once!) and I’m so glad to have a community of people who I can rely on when things get really tough for me.… Read more
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Week 6+7 HITS 140.6 Palm Springs Training: Warrior, Not Worrier
Week 6 and 7 are in the books. Only 10 weeks left to go before the big day! I’ve spent the last few weeks pretty stressed and exhausted. I never knew what it was like to be… Read more
Amara in Training 