There's something to be said about chasing old ambitions that never quite died. After the Dopey Challenge, I've been searching for the next big thing and I haven't quite found it yet. I've come full circle from time goals, distance goals, and now I think I'm back to triathlons again. At some point, I wonder … Continue reading Reviving Old Ambitions
While in Liverpool, I peeked at the race calendar for the Rock n Roll series. I knew that there was a marathon in San Diego the weekend we returned from our trip, and that it was the only 7-hour finish cutoff until the end of the year (others being Savannah or San Antonio). I was … Continue reading Race Recap: Rock n Roll San Diego Remix Challenge 2017
Having followed Nike's Breaking2 story for awhile now, as well as Runners World editor David Willey's BQ efforts, has had me thinking about my own moonshot goals, especially since I'm not currently registered for an A-race. Dopey was my own moonshot goal for 2017, and maybe those only come around once every few years. My … Continue reading On Moonshot Goals and Training Plans
As someone who runs fairly slow, I need something to keep me company on the treadmill as the miles draaaaagggg by. I rely a lot on podcasts for my shorter runs and audiobooks on my longer runs to keep me entertained. I also figure that with all of that free time, I might as well … Continue reading Tick, Tock
Stop #3: Sam Clams Disco! I can't believe I hadn't done this race sooner. What took me so long to do a race in northern California? I've gone up the coast for plenty of work trips, but very rarely for fun trips. Such a travesty...I've seen so much under the guise of work, but this was … Continue reading Race Recap: Rock n Roll San Francisco Half Marathon 2017
This was my first new race destination in quite awhile! It was nice escaping Denver for a long weekend in the nation's capital. (Well, it was part exciting and part depressing all at the same time, given the political climate...) Before heading out of town, I enjoyed some birthday cake and rang in my 33rd year … Continue reading Race Recap: 2017 Rock n Roll DC Half Marathon
We flew into Phoenix for our cool-down race, just a mere 3 days after returning from Orlando. By the time we got home, we didn't bother unpacking at all - in fact, while packing up in Orlando, we decided to pack for Phoenix since we were doing laundry anyways. What has become of my life? I've … Continue reading Race Recap: 2017 Rock n Roll Arizona Half Marathon
I had spent the previous evening in Seattle at the bedside of a woman who had worked tirelessly to provide for her family. As the monitors showed her vital signs declining, her children gathered close by. The moment the monitor signaled her departure, I could feel my husband gasp and hold his breath for what … Continue reading The Future is Female: In Memory of Phyllis and Ruby
Ahhhh -- For once, I've finally arrived at my A-race intact! Not only that, I've also followed my entire training plan. This entire training season has been quite the ride, and it would turn out that race weekend would still have a few tricks up its sleeve...Only in Florida. Packing and preparation Preparation for a … Continue reading Race Recap: Disney World Dopey Challenge 2017
2016 was an interesting year, one full of ups and downs. It was filled with lots of love and accomplishments. There were a few low points, but they certainly don't overshadow all of the high points. I'm grateful to have been able to share my happy moments with my husband, my friends, my parents (when … Continue reading 2016 Retrospective: The Best Thing I Ever Did Was Believe In Myself
Amara in Training 