It's my runniversary, y'all! I think it was last February 2nd or 3rd that I made the decision to begin running and I haven't looked back since. Based on the cobwebs in my RunKeeper profile and blog, you might've thought that I've fallen off the face of the Earth. To the theories or speculation of … Continue reading Happy Runniversary to Me!
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My Christmas Wish List for 2011
A lot of people talk about the things they want for Christmas. Nothing's wrong with wanting stuff for Christmas, I suppose. However, what people usually don't talk about are some of the more obvious needs of the people around them for the holidays. For me, Christmas is more like Thanksgiving...it's more of a time to reflect … Continue reading My Christmas Wish List for 2011
Race Recap: The Athens Classic Marathon
Lets do this Memento style: start with the ending and then go from the beginning. The giant marble stadium was overwhelming. As I neared it on the last of my energy reserves, I tried to pick up the pace but it was just unbearable. But, as my right foot landed on the soft track, I … Continue reading Race Recap: The Athens Classic Marathon
My First Triathlon Experience: The 2011 LA Triathlon
Ah, the LA Triathlon. My very first triathlon experience is under my belt. I'm glad that the anxiety is all over and now I can focus on bigger and better things (to be announced at the end of the post...don't skip down!). Despite having shown up at the expo later than I wanted to, I … Continue reading My First Triathlon Experience: The 2011 LA Triathlon
Motivation Monday: Cross It Off Your Bucket List
Again and again, I've found a way to stay motivated in my fairly new running habit... Work at crossing off my bucket list races! There's a very distinct formula I follow for this. I pair a race distance I haven't yet tried with a city I've been meaning to visit. What I ended up with was … Continue reading Motivation Monday: Cross It Off Your Bucket List
Fitness Fridays: Down Times are Good Times (Sort Of)
Since I've started running, I haven't really thought twice about taking time off. There were a few weeks where things went haywire for me personally. I took time off then because I had to, because my heart wasn't in to my training and my brain was thinking about other things. (Apparently being mentally tired requires just … Continue reading Fitness Fridays: Down Times are Good Times (Sort Of)
When Your Best Effort Doesn’t Seem Good Enough
I'm typing this as I sit on two bags of frozen vegetables. This morning, I woke up a little bit on the late side. I had been looking forward to my long run (15 miles) for days now, since the half marathon last Sunday. Things were looking rosy after I took a bit of time … Continue reading When Your Best Effort Doesn’t Seem Good Enough
Recent Read: Kara Goucher’s Running for Women: From First Steps to Marathons
As you may already know, I hit a bit of a rut with my training a few weeks ago. Before the bout got better, it got worse...by a lot. Eventually I did nothing -- no swimming, no biking, no running. I was pretty low on motivation. I couldn't get friends to join me. I was … Continue reading Recent Read: Kara Goucher’s Running for Women: From First Steps to Marathons
Motivation Monday: You Have A Blank Slate Ahead
It's Monday, it's Monday! Mondays are usually notorious for bad things...like the start of a dreaded work week. (That's never my case, but if it is yours, you might want to consider what's going wrong.) Another way you can think of Monday is the start of a new, fresh week that is wide open for … Continue reading Motivation Monday: You Have A Blank Slate Ahead
Beginning Ocean Swimming Is Not As Scary As Previously Imagined
After a lot of reticence and procrastinating, I finally attended my first ever open water swimming clinic. I have pretty much been terrified of the water since I started training for the LA Triathlon and since it's coming down to crunch time, I started doing my research about a month ago. I was unsuccessful at … Continue reading Beginning Ocean Swimming Is Not As Scary As Previously Imagined
Amara in Training 