Amara in Training

Tag: commitment

  • Q+A: What are you running from?

      Good question, although I have a feeling that the question was half serious and half playing around. So, what exactly am I running from when I’m running? I’ve read a few articles about people running from their former selves…perhaps a more plump, depressed, chaotic, stressed, or unhappy version of themselves. Others are running from…

  • Featured in Fitbie!

    Check out the original article here Over the weekend, Fitbie.com published a neat article on my recent journey. It’s been great but it’s certainly not over! I still have a long way to go in terms of training for the triathlon (mainly getting myself INTO the water, which I have failed at the last two…

  • Q+A: “Why Do You Keep Running?”

    I received a blog request from Elijah this week on my running habit — “You should do a post on why you kept running after you started, even on those days that you didn’t want to.”   Lately, it’s been harder and harder for me to keep the momentum going. I’ve been running between 4-6…

  • Long Weekends, Long Runs

    Hope you all had a fantastic Memorial Day weekend! I spent my time off balancing pure relaxation and pushing my limits. All in all it was pretty fun!   I’ve found that double digit runs have been very intimidating for me personally, even though I’ve done a few of them already. There’s reticence on my…

  • Setting My Sights on Athens Marathon, LA Triathlon

    This week marked a number of momentous occasions for me personally. I finally had the guts to commit to a marathon…the Athens marathon, nonetheless. I’ve registered for the event and I’ve booked my flight. I will be in Greece for 10 days and in Turkey for 1. I have a 24-hour layover that will permit…

  • 21 Days Ago I Made A Commitment…And I Stuck With It!

    So, 21 days ago I made a commitment to my community here and I’m happy to report that I’ve been completely, unequivocally dedicated to sticking it out! I’ve maintained at least half an hour of exercise daily. I’ve been watching what I eat, logging all of my food intake everyday (except for Wednesdays for some…

  • Do You Really Need a Degree To Succeed in Graphic Design?

    In short…kind of. For people who are unfamiliar with the technology and processes of design — from the artistic form to the technical know-how necessary to execute ideas — going to school is one of THE best ways to learn. You have to choose your school carefully though. If you don’t, you run the risk…