I'm currently working through an amazing book by Deepak Chopra on how people can essentially reincarnate in real time by making small adjustments to their thinking and being. It's something I've believed is completely possible (see previous blog: My Theory on Reincarnation) but it was great to actually read it from someone else! Change is … Continue reading Recent Read: Reinventing the Body, Resurrecting the Soul – How to Create a New You
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Going Through The Motions of Bricks
Every few weeks or so I get motivated enough to try my hand at a brick workout. (Brick workouts consist of back-to-back training exercises to prepare you for multi-sport competing.) This is my second full brick workout where I've done the swim-bike-run combination. The first time was actually 2 weeks ago: I did half distances … Continue reading Going Through The Motions of Bricks
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 to tell me. If I'm not motivated, I try to figure out why. Am I stressed? Did I … Continue reading Via Formspring: What was the most difficult part about taking and keeping the weight off?
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 when it comes to my running. Not necessarily with routes, although I have a tendency to run the … Continue reading Prepare to Fail if You Fail to Prepare
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 season. It's my last mini-race (and by mini I mean magnitude AND cost) until September...which is pretty much … Continue reading In the Spirit of Independence…
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 for a triathlon takes a lot of time and dedication. It takes a certain amount of willpower to … Continue reading Q+A: Why Tri?
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 Library. For my stick-to-it-iveness I got some nifty, long awaited medals for my efforts: Triple Crown Race Series … Continue reading Finally Wrapped the Triple Crown Race Series!
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 I was doing anything wrong, but mainly because I wasn't doing anything right. I was a cadet candidate … Continue reading My Theory on Excuses
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 … Continue reading Featured in Fitbie!
Q+A: “Isn’t Running an Inefficient Way to Spend Your Energy?”
Running seems pretty counterintuitive to nature, right? After all, the human body is essentially built to be self-regulating at all times -- you push too hard, your body makes you lay off a bit. Your system gets stressed or taxed a bit, and suddenly you're forced to recover. Running, on first glance, seems to burn … Continue reading Q+A: “Isn’t Running an Inefficient Way to Spend Your Energy?”
Amara in Training 