I spend a lot more time on Twitter and blogs than I do on Facebook. Most of the time, my timeline is filled with things that are of little importance -- people's opinion of politics, senseless partying photos, quips about sports teams, and more. One of my acquaintances generally strikes up cool conversations on Facebook … Continue reading This Type of Logic is Toxic
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Planning for Rev3, Personal Training Certification, and More
A bit of trailing exhaustion and/or fatigue has gotten in the way of doing anything somewhat routine. After my short half mile pool session yesterday, I felt a bit under the weather because I was convinced that I might've caught some dreaded germs from the water. I felt a bit lethargic today but just chalked it … Continue reading Planning for Rev3, Personal Training Certification, and More
3 Day Weekend in Seattle: International District, Zoo, Bumbershoot
So I've been feeling pretty miserable for the past 6 days. Last week, after my victorious 1+ mile swim, I went in to my local dentist to get my top two wisdom teeth yanked out. It was a painful procedure, which was doubly difficult since I'm kind of alone in a new city. After my … Continue reading 3 Day Weekend in Seattle: International District, Zoo, Bumbershoot
An Ounce Of Prevention Is Worth a Pound of Cure
Our health is the greatest wealth we will ever know. Most of the time, we'll never realize how "wealthy" we are until we succumb to some sort of condition or obstacle to remind us how easy it really is to take the time out to take care of ourselves. Is drinking 20 oz of cola … Continue reading An Ounce Of Prevention Is Worth a Pound of Cure
Intention Deficit Disorder: I HAZ IT
Motivation: it's a commodity I always wished I had more of. The last six months have been difficult for me as my training motivation waned. I ended the year on a pretty motivated high, and as the months passed, I found myself less so. The problem with goal-oriented motivation is precisely this: once we achieve … Continue reading Intention Deficit Disorder: I HAZ IT
Temporary Lulls Are Just That…Temporary
This post sings a bit of a different tune. It's more about the lulls in energy or drive that hit me in my daily life, be it work related, training related, or personally related. It seems more so than ever I am aware that my life really is a series of unbalanced scales. I have … Continue reading Temporary Lulls Are Just That…Temporary
Paleo Day 12…Rungry, So Now We Feast!
The day started a bit later than usual. I think I was finally up and at it by 11am. Shant and I were up really late last night trying to make a paleo strawberry souffle. (We failed with flying colors.) When I was finally ready to tackle the day I decided that it was probably … Continue reading Paleo Day 12…Rungry, So Now We Feast!
Paleo Day 8…Down 6 Pounds, Here Comes The Cravings, 100 Weeks Left
So after what turned out to be more of a cheat day than a cheat meal, I set about my Monday to go back to my usual staple of veggies and fish. Monday started harmlessly enough with leftover curries from the weekend. Most of the broth remained but the bulk of the veggies were gone, … Continue reading Paleo Day 8…Down 6 Pounds, Here Comes The Cravings, 100 Weeks Left
Let’s Be Honest…I Could’ve Done Better.
There was nothing easy about the LA Marathon for me. It was only last week that I crossed the finish line but I'm still thinking about it. All of my classmates asked me about how well I did. I had the same blanket answer for everyone. "I finished, but I was really really slow." Am … Continue reading Let’s Be Honest…I Could’ve Done Better.
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
Amara in Training 