My stories of training & racing around the world
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Via Formspring: What was the best advice you’ve ever received?
“Far better it is to dare mighty things than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows neither victory nor defeat.” -Teddy Roosevelt Ask… Read more
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Via Formspring: How do I lose the love handles and lower belly flab….. I’m overall a slim person.. but those are my problem areas
I’m not a personal trainer but in my experience you can lose weight proportionally to your body and not really do anything for spot treatment. Essentially, you will always keep your general shape (curvy, hourglass, narrow, etc)… Read more
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Via Formspring: What was the most difficult part about taking and keeping the weight off?
The most difficult part about taking and keeping the weight off is listening to my body. Sometimes I don’t feel motivated to exercise or eat well, but I try to listen to what my body is trying… Read more
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Prepare to Fail if You Fail to Prepare
My boyfriend never lets me forget that I’m a J. (First search result: “ISFJs tend to plan their activities and make decisions early. They derive a sense of control through predictability.”) I have a pretty set routine… Read more
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In the Spirit of Independence…
My longest race EVER is tomorrow morning at 8am in Santa Barbara! I registered for the Santa Barbara Semana Nautical 15K about three months ago hoping to find a midsummer race to keep me motivated through the… Read more
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Q+A: Why Tri?
The other day, a friend of mine asked me — “Why triathlon?” Good question…and deserving of a blog post. The simple and short of it all is that I’m trying to get comfortable with being uncomfortable. Training… Read more
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Finally Wrapped the Triple Crown Race Series!
Today I wrapped up a three-part race series in Orange County called the Triple Crown. It was a sequence of three back-to-back races that all benefited different charities: Miles 4 Melanoma, Project YES, and the Villa Park… Read more
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My Theory on Excuses
I spent the summer after my high school graduation with my face in lots of geese poop in a very humid and steamy New England. Most of the time I was getting yelled at — not because… Read more
Amara in Training 