Race Recap: Sporty Diva’s Half Marathon

This weekend's race was a lot of fun! It was my first small race (less than 50 participants) and it was mostly women-focused. The race was more of a "run your own race" sort of event, with distances of 5K, 10K, 15K, and a half marathon. I totally underestimated what the event coordinator meant by … Continue reading Race Recap: Sporty Diva’s Half Marathon →

Thanks to Triathlon, My 20-Hour Day Didn’t Faze Me

I knew it was going to be a rough day when I rolled over in bed, picked up my phone, and saw that it was 3:30am. For the second or third morning in a row, I've slept quite late and woken up very early (before 5am early), and in my sleep I was dreaming about … Continue reading Thanks to Triathlon, My 20-Hour Day Didn’t Faze Me →

Rewarding Good Behavior

I might be a very strange female, but I loathe shopping. I hate the process of having to fight for parking, deal with traffic, deal with salespeople...but there's one thing I will never hate shopping for and that is training gear! As a form of self congratulations for a job well done on my self-paced … Continue reading Rewarding Good Behavior →

Olympic Tri (My Way) and Race Recap: Athleta Iron Girl 10K

So sometime last night, when I was tossing and turning because I couldn't fall asleep, I came up with this plan... I've been really annoyed lately that I can't find a nearby triathlon that works with my schedule so i decided to do my own thing. (Story of my life.) I decided that since my … Continue reading Olympic Tri (My Way) and Race Recap: Athleta Iron Girl 10K →

The 10K Sweet Spot: My Varied History

6.2 miles. I'm not exactly sure what makes it my sweet spot but it is. I've clocked some decent times relative to my other distances. Speed is relative but for some reason, a 10K doesn't psych me out nearly as much as a 5K, 13.1, or 26.2. For some reason, I feel most at ease … Continue reading The 10K Sweet Spot: My Varied History →

Kicking Off The First Race Of The Season

Man, what a week that was. A lot of stress coupled with not enough sleep or nutrition makes for a very cranky Amara. I hope to get some of that on track in the upcoming week. So my diet has primarily consisted of mushy things, like shakes, scrambled eggs, yogurt, pudding, soup, etc. I've grown … Continue reading Kicking Off The First Race Of The Season →

Desert Double Down with Dress For Success

So after a bit of debate, and even a bit of opinion crowdsourcing, I've decided to go ahead with the Rock 'n Roll Marathon Arizona. Although not as grandiose as the Disney Goofy Challenge, I figure that can wait for another year (maybe next) when I'm a bit more prepared both physically and financially. It'd also be … Continue reading Desert Double Down with Dress For Success →

I Need A Change In Perspective

So I just wrapped up an 11-miler and, to be honest, I'm feeling a bit down in the dumps. A week or so ago I registered for the Rock 'n Roll Marathon Las Vegas. I registered for the full marathon knowing well that there was a 4:30 time limit and as much as I want … Continue reading I Need A Change In Perspective →

Tips for Swimming In A Crowded Pool

There are many mornings where I arrive at the gym hoping to the stars above that the pool is absolutely empty. The water will be crystal clear and still. No pointless chatter. No gawkers. Just me and the lane and no one to bother me. Well, that's absolute BS. It rarely happens, and it doesn't … Continue reading Tips for Swimming In A Crowded Pool →

Give Yourself Permission To Start Slow, But Early

I headed to bed early again since I knew I had an 8-miler on the books. I haven't ran for days -- mainly because I've been a bit busy with my brick workouts and this week was a bit nutty. I decided to pursue my 8-miler anyways this morning, before work. My boyfriend is flying … Continue reading Give Yourself Permission To Start Slow, But Early →