Amara in Training

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  • Paleo Day 9…Keep It Simple, Stupid

    The day started off good enough with a great 3 mile run around the neighborhood. I came across a dilemma that I’ve been battling since going paleo…what am I going to do about my energy gels? I’m so used to using them during my training and races and, for the first time ever yesterday, I…

  • Paleo Day 6 and 7…Weekend Cheat Meal, Curries, Coconuts, and More

    This weekend was full of fun and adventure! I started off with finally painting my apartment. It took forever to prep but post-friendship brunch, my bestie helped me paint my place. It was frustrating and tiresome but I am happy with the outcome. It’s still drying but I will post pics of it soon! So…

  • Paleo Day 4…A Few Minor Slipups

    What a busy day Thursday was! Had my internship so I had to pack a whole day worth of food. Wolfed down most of it before realizing that I didn’t snap any photos. For breakfast I had the egg white scramble with veggies. Packed some bananas, oranges, dates, cranberries, raisins, and almonds. Made orange marinated…

  • Paleo Day 3…Need to Hunt Down Some Recipes

    Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day. I never bother with a whole lot of preparation unless I have some company. Don’t these veggies look bright and yummy?! They were as tasty as they look. Also cooked up some home fries. It was a nice addition to the egg white scramble. As you can…

  • Unsolicited Advice to Newbie Runners (From a Newbie Runner Herself)

    In the last week, I’ve had a few people openly declare to me their intent to start a running regimen or to tackle the marathon next year…and to them I say kudos!! Here’s a few things I wish I knew about running before I started running. 1. It’s going to be uncomfortable for awhile, but…

  • Spring Cleaning: Paleo Diet and My Brand New Training Schedule

    My last race left me a bit frustrated with how I’ve been trying to shove everything into my schedule…balancing school, freelancing, internship, and personal relationships left very little time for training the last few months, and I’m fed up! I’ve gained a bit of weight (SUPER SADFACE) and frankly, that’s not okay. I’m feeling less…

  • I’m 28 and I Don’t Know What I’m Doing With My Life…Still

    Happy Tuesday, folks! I’ve gotten a flurry of Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ love for my birthday last week. Thanks again for your outpouring of love and support, especially all I’ve gone through this last year. It means the world to me. So, on to the title of my post. Pretty loaded, huh? Well, it’s the…

  • Marathon Countdown: 15 Days, 60-hour Workweeks

    Woah, where did February go?! There’s only 15 more days until the LA Marathon. Good news is that I wrapped up my fundraising. I can’t believe that I was able to reach the $1,000 fundraising requirement. Honestly, that seemed more out of reach than the actual 26.2 miles! Special thanks to the landslide of friends…

  • My Birthday Wish, My Team on TV, Compromise, And More…

    So far I’ve totally failed at my resolution to run twice this week before the long run. I aimed to run last night, and again this morning, and again during the day…and it didn’t happen. Going to aim to run at least a few miles tomorrow before my internship and to run again on Friday…