Amara in Training

Tag: setting goals

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • The Disneyland Half Marathon 2011

    Hope you all had a great Labor Day weekend. I spent my three-day holiday at the happiest place on Earth…Disneyland! As much as I loathe big crowds of people and long lines, for some reason this weekend I shoved all of those peeves aside and had a great time. This was my first half marathon.…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Celebrating Little Victories Along The Way

    There’s a lesson I learned a long time ago that I rarely follow…unfortunately, to my detriment. I remember that long ago, before I got my first job, I wanted to dedicate a small portion of my first paycheck to rewarding myself by buying something for myself at Tiffany’s. When I graduated from college, I wanted…

  • Fitness Fridays: Set Your Intention

    It’s that time of week again! I wrapped up an awesome Team Dress for Success orientation last night (hey, it’s not too late to join!) and it was super motivating. To top it off, I had an amazing run this morning as my ever-loyal boyfriend decided that he’d bike alongside me for the entire 10K…

  • Fitness Fridays: Starting a Running Routine From Scratch

    Most of the people who have joined Team Dress for Success for the Honda LA Marathon are starting from scratch. I completely give them props for doing this! Because 26.2 miles can be daunting (especially for the girl who is leading the team who has never actually ran that distance before…) I’ve decided to start…

  • Want to Join a Charity Marathon Team?

    I’m hosting a public video chat today to give you information on joining Team Dress for Success. If you’ve been wanting to get into running, this is a great opportunity! I will be hosting group runs on weekends as a volunteer and (hopefully) helping everyone reach their running and fundraising goals. I’ll also be available…