Amara in Training

My stories of training & racing around the world

  • My Birthday Wish, My Team on TV, Compromise, And More…

    So far I’ve totally failed at my resolution to run twice this week before the long run. I aimed to run last night, and again this morning, and again during the day…and it didn’t happen. Going to… Read more

  • Coyote Encounter on Today’s Long Run

    I got home after a pretty late night of designing and working. (Hey, a girl’s gotta keep the lights on, you know?) At around 2am I finally stumbled into bed, but before that I figured that it… Read more

  • Happy Runniversary to Me!

    It’s my runniversary, y’all! I think it was last February 2nd or 3rd that I made the decision to begin running and I haven’t looked back since. Based on the cobwebs in my RunKeeper profile and blog,… Read more

  • Staying Busy During The First Week of 2012

    This first week of the new year is surely a sign of things to come. I started my first week of massage therapy school and it was pretty intense. The day after Christmas, I drove over to… Read more

  • See Ya, 2011!

    One last post before I hit the road… Hope you are all having (or will have later tonight) a wonderful New Years! This year I accomplished a lot. Starting with a small, short personal challenge to run… Read more

  • Merry Christmas To You! Get 20% Discount On Any Running Shoes TODAY #runchat

    Hey everyone! I just finished my Christmas shopping, and aside from some obligatory boxes of chocolate I’ve stuck with a theme this year…obviously health and wellness! Although I can’t quite disclose what I got everyone just yet… Read more

  • Avoid Holiday Weight Gain With These 10 Tips (via RunKeeper)

    I came across this great collection of tips this morning! It’s pretty easy to get over-indulgent and lazy over the holidays. What is it with the last few weeks of the year that brings out the inner… Read more

  • The $2.32 Power Dinner

    It might seem a bit impossible to eat well on a budget, but more and more I am discovering that it is cheaper and easier to eat healthy at home. I ran a couple of miles after… Read more

  • Motivation Monday: Getting Excited About What’s Next

    Change is pretty hard to face. I spent the weekend pouring over my personal training books. A lot of it was technical and scientific, and the material is admittedly more difficult than I had anticipated. However, the… Read more