Amara in Training

My stories of training & racing around the world

  • Fitness Friday: RunKeeper + GainFitness 1-2 Punch!

    I’ve decided in the short amount of time that I’ve been working out that there are two iPhone apps that I could not live without. One I’ve been using for almost a year now…the other, I’ve been… Read more

  • My Christmas Wish List for 2011

    A lot of people talk about the things they want for Christmas. Nothing’s wrong with wanting stuff for Christmas, I suppose. However, what people usually don’t talk about are some of the more obvious needs of the people… Read more

  • What Evil Lurks In Your Bottle?

    I’m totally guilty of this! I think that my beverage preference, in order of most desirable to least desirable, would be: Water Iced tea (unsweetened) Fruit juices (fresh squeezed) Fruit juices (cocktails, half juices, and more) Soda… Read more

  • Wishful Wednesday: World Class Paralympian Walks Again

    It’s a pretty uncommon story with a happy ending. Monique van der Vorst, an accomplished paralympian cyclist who won two silver medals at the Beijing Olympics overcame paralysis after an automobile accident. The hitch is that she… Read more

  • The 23.5 Hour Challenge

    I came across this awesome video my friend posted on Facebook called 23 and 1/2 hours: What is the single best thing we can do for our health? If you have eight minutes to spare, it might be… Read more

  • Motivation Monday: If You Want It, Get It

    I’m a firm believer that you have to want change in your life in order to achieve it. If you’re training for a new job or a marathon, you have to want to do it enough. Otherwise, you’ll… Read more

  • A Good Day of Training Deserves A Blog Post

    After feeling like things were on the rocks for awhile with my training (and life, in general), I decided to make the most of my Saturday and celebrate the Ironman Championships the only way I knew how… Read more

  • 2011 Ironman World Championship is Here

    Good luck to all of the competitors out there in Kona today! “The most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered, but to have fought… Read more

  • Fitness Friday: Someone Busier Than You Is Running Right Now

    Getting started with a running program can be challenging, especially for people who is strapped for time. However, something you have to realize is that everyone has a busy life, a demanding family, and lots of time commitments.… Read more