There is no greater beauty than the fall season in Colorado. Every year my husband drives me all over the state in search for fall foliage. I dutifully save up my PTO and hope that everyone is patient with me as I take off random weekends at the last minute in search of those blazing … Continue reading Fall Colors in Colorado 2023
Lately I've been trying to incorporate more outside time whenever possible. I spend most of my life sitting at my desk/couch/bed staring at a screen. In an effort to give my mind a break, I've taken my leisure pursuits out into the woods. I usually don't really get the urge to go outside until the … Continue reading Hiking: Maroon Bells 2023
Half marathon 57 🥳 This was my first Colfax half marathon. I've completed the relay race, and had to go virtual another year, but this was my first official half marathon with them. It was really well organized, and I loved running through the Denver Zoo. (The animals were up and about, greeting the throngs … Continue reading Race recap: Colfax Half Marathon 2023
With Colfax Half Marathon training in full swing, I decided to add this 10K to my training calendar on a down week. It took a lot of inner strength to NOT sign up for the half marathon, which would've caused me to jump up in my mileage prematurely. I think it is the years of … Continue reading Race Recap: Albuquerque 10K 2023
Going through IVF has been one giant emotional rollercoaster. My 39th birthday came and went. The day was mostly a blur of tears and depression. I cleared my calendar and even got in a tear-filled 3.9 mile run in on the treadmill. In one sense, I've come a long way -- I have a great … Continue reading I registered for the Disney World Dopey Challenge in 2024!
Bipolar disorder affects nearly 1% of the US population. It is more than just mood swings: it includes a dizzying array of symptoms that are reasonably disproportionate. A lot of folks go misdiagnosed for years -- typically for depression or anxiety -- because they seek help during those lows. In the highs, it appears like … Continue reading It’s World Bipolar Day 2023
February was a busy month! I took a week of vacation to visit friends/family (and to drive 2,000 miles!) and then went straight back to LA for a work trip. As with any work trip, I always try to multi-task so I checked my most favorite website ever - runningintheusa.com - for some fun weekend … Continue reading Race Recap: Red Shirt Run 10K 2023
Wanting to take advantage of the beautiful New Mexico winter, I did some more Googling after my 10K in Las Cruces and found that there was a 10K in Albuquerque the following weekend. It was the Chilly Willy race, and it certainly lived up to its name. To reduce the amount of driving, we ended … Continue reading Race Recap: Chilly Willy 10K 2023
New Years resolutions usually suck. However, I've seen some folks who stick it out really....stick it out! My new years resolutions (already revised since Jan 1st) - Wear sunscreen everyday (first need to find one that doesn't cause me to break out!) Make 5K and 10K my race distances of the year January: Las Cruces … Continue reading 2023 New Year’s Resolutions
New year, same me! Still scrolling through my favorite website of all time, runningintheusa.com and looking for quick weekend races. I'm trying to stay within driving distance nowadays. This new race sprang up out of nowhere...the inaugural Las Cruces marathon, half, 10K, and 5K. Since it was the first race, we obviously had to go … Continue reading Race Recap: Las Cruces 10K 2023
Amara in Training 