This was my 63rd half marathon. Some are harder than others and I’d say this definitely ranks up there as one of the hottest I ever done. I spent a few hours on a Halloween costume that I dutifully packed away in my suitcase for race weekend. All the pieces would hold up for 13.1 … Continue reading Race recap: Disneyland Halloween Half Marathon 2024
I scheduled myself a Terrific Lady Weekend™️, which is when I make solo weekend plans by myself that either involve racing or Disney. This time around, it involved a back-to-back race...a 5K and a half marathon called The Double Eagle Challenge. I was going to be in town for a work trip for a week, … Continue reading Race recap: North Olympic Discovery Half Marathon 2024
The Colfax Half Marathon and 5K weekend were very hot hot HOT! I was about halfway through my Still I Run streak month by the time this race rolled around, so I had been doing some running (but not racing) at elevation. My goal was to finish both runs at under the required Dopey pace … Continue reading Race recap: Colfax Half Marathon 2024
I headed to one of my favorite cities -- Las Vegas -- for my 40th birthday. It was my first time racing the Labor of Love half marathon with Calico Racing in Lovell Canyon, which was maybe 30-45 minute outside of the city. It was a very crisp morning - a little chilly. I wore … Continue reading Race recap: Labor of Love Half Marathon 2024
The Hot Chocolate Seattle race is always a great one. I was excited to fly in for work a few days early to toe the start line. The weather was gray and cold, to be expected during this time of year in Seattle. This race was particularly special because it was my last race in … Continue reading Race recap: Hot Chocolate 15K Seattle 2024
Dopey dopey dopey...each time I say "no more!" and inevitably I'm always planning the next one. Post-race amnesia is so real. I'm already looking at ways to improve for 2025 and beyond. We registered for Dopey in April, and spent lots of time tinkering with our training schedule. I love using the Galloway training plan, … Continue reading Race Recap: Dopey Challenge 2024
Half marathon 57 🥳 This was my first Colfax half marathon. I've completed the relay race, and had to go virtual another year, but this was my first official half marathon with them. It was really well organized, and I loved running through the Denver Zoo. (The animals were up and about, greeting the throngs … Continue reading Race recap: Colfax Half Marathon 2023
TL/DR: I made it all the way to Beijing and picked up my bib. I even made it to the start line. I went up and down the Great Wall and back over in one piece. I finished the thing! This was my face before I knew what I was getting into: Now, for the … Continue reading Race Recap: Great Wall of China Half Marathon 2018
Every mile is magic, especially when you run them inside of a Disney park! This run took me all the way to Disneyland Paris. The week leading up to the race I've began noticing some changes - a lot of mood swings, overall anxiety, particularly high irritability about everything. I don't think it had anything … Continue reading Race Recap: Disneyland Paris Half Marathon 2017
A month or so ago, I was researching some places to view the total solar eclipse that was passing through the country. One of my best friends mentioned a long time ago that he was interested in going to Jackson for a viewing party. When considering the map, I was pretty sure that everything west … Continue reading Race Recap: Run for Totality Half Marathon 2017
Amara in Training 