My stories of training & racing around the world
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Paleo Day 17…Twisted Ankle, Burritos Aren’t Paleo
I figured that I’d get my long swim in today so I started the day with two bananas to power up! I generally just have one, but today I doubled up in anticipation for my workout… …but… Read more
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Temporary Lulls Are Just That…Temporary
This post sings a bit of a different tune. It’s more about the lulls in energy or drive that hit me in my daily life, be it work related, training related, or personally related. It seems more… Read more
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Paleo Day 16…Big Eats For A Big Training Day
Started my training day off with a very light snack…a banana. It never gives me a stomachache and I never feel like hurling during a workout when I eat it. Proceeded with a strength training workout, followed… Read more
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Paleo Day 15…Fish Tacos and Too Much of a Good Thing
Started off my day with a different type of scramble this time…onions, bell peppers, and roasted green peppers with a side of potatoes! Then went to visit a friend. She was gracious enough to share her blood… Read more
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Paleo Day 14…Easter Sunday Cheats
Sunday started off without a hitch. It was a mild sunny morning and I was sitting in my boyfriend’s backyard enjoying some fresh strawberries, a crisp glass of water, and a popular book called The Primal Blueprint.… Read more
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Thoughts I Think While I Tackle The One-Mile Swim
On Friday I completed my very first long swim of one mile. (I think I completed something close to a mile before in an open water swim, but I don’t count that too much because we took… Read more
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Paleo Chocolate Pudding And Fruit Dip
So lately, we’ve been having quite the urge for sweets. Paleo desserts are hard to come by out in the wild (heehee!) but we’ve been testing out some recipes to see if we could get something that… Read more
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Paleo Day 13…Pre-Holiday Festivities, Breaking Bread
Spending the weekend at my boyfriend’s house generally makes it a culinary challenge, since I don’t prepare all of the food I eat. However, since he’s on paleo too, it’s a smidge easier. I started the day… Read more
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Paleo Day 12…Rungry, So Now We Feast!
The day started a bit later than usual. I think I was finally up and at it by 11am. Shant and I were up really late last night trying to make a paleo strawberry souffle. (We failed… Read more
Amara in Training 