Amara in Training

My stories of training & racing around the world

  • Be Careful What You Wish For

    Back sometime in April I had made a conscious decision to put my 30-day-turned-60-day challenge to good use and to give myself some long term goals that were a little less about vanity and a little more… Read more

  • Tools of the Trade

    I should’ve listened to my friends Barce and Gabe a long time ago. A few months after I started biking distances around the 10-mile range, they started asking me if I had the right tools around just… Read more

  • Planning For My First 70.3

    I’ve recently decided to pursue a 70.3, a half Ironman. (Well, technically the Ironman is a branded event and I am not actually attending an Ironman race, but it is the same race but from a different… Read more

  • My First Triathlon Experience: The 2011 LA Triathlon

    Ah, the LA Triathlon. My very first triathlon experience is under my belt. I’m glad that the anxiety is all over and now I can focus on bigger and better things (to be announced at the end… Read more

  • The Big Day Is Finally Here

    After months of preparation, the big day is finally here! The LA Triathlon starts in less than 12 hours. OY! I’m incredibly nervous but mostly excited. I think I finally have all of my effects in order… Read more

  • Motivation Monday: Cross It Off Your Bucket List

    Again and again, I’ve found a way to stay motivated in my fairly new running habit… Work at crossing off my bucket list races! There’s a very distinct formula I follow for this. I pair a race… Read more

  • Fitness Fridays: Down Times are Good Times (Sort Of)

    Since I’ve started running, I haven’t really thought twice about taking time off. There were a few weeks where things went haywire for me personally. I took time off then because I had to, because my heart wasn’t… Read more

  • When Your Best Effort Doesn’t Seem Good Enough

    I’m typing this as I sit on two bags of frozen vegetables. This morning, I woke up a little bit on the late side. I had been looking forward to my long run (15 miles) for days… Read more

  • Fitness Fridays: Working Through Excuses

    One of the most important lessons I learned while running is how to read. Your body was built to preserve itself. It does everything it can do to protect your energy reserves, so once in awhile you’ll… Read more