Amara in Training

Tag: setting goals

  • My Theory on Excuses

    I spent the summer after my high school graduation with my face in lots of geese poop in a very humid and steamy New England. Most of the time I was getting yelled at — not because I was doing anything wrong, but mainly because I wasn’t doing anything right. I was a cadet candidate…

  • Featured in Fitbie!

    Check out the original article here Over the weekend, Fitbie.com published a neat article on my recent journey. It’s been great but it’s certainly not over! I still have a long way to go in terms of training for the triathlon (mainly getting myself INTO the water, which I have failed at the last two…

  • Dealing with Derailment

    Often times things don’t go quite as planned. Actually, let me rephrase that — most times, things don’t go quite as planned.   Sometimes you’ve been incredibly meticulous at laying out your schedule and things get in the way. It happens…it’s life! Sometimes, though, you get in your own way, or worse, you allow other…

  • Q+A: “Why Running?”

    I’ve been getting some of the same questions over and over again, so I’ve decided to just blog about some of these typical questions I get. First and foremost a lot of people have questioned (in a good way!) why I chose running as opposed to some other sport. So…”Why running?” Well, I chose running…

  • Long Weekends, Long Runs

    Hope you all had a fantastic Memorial Day weekend! I spent my time off balancing pure relaxation and pushing my limits. All in all it was pretty fun!   I’ve found that double digit runs have been very intimidating for me personally, even though I’ve done a few of them already. There’s reticence on my…

  • Setting My Sights on Athens Marathon, LA Triathlon

    This week marked a number of momentous occasions for me personally. I finally had the guts to commit to a marathon…the Athens marathon, nonetheless. I’ve registered for the event and I’ve booked my flight. I will be in Greece for 10 days and in Turkey for 1. I have a 24-hour layover that will permit…

  • Due Diligence and Making an Action Plan

    So, we’ve covered 1) how to set goals, and 2) how to make goals achievable. We’ve also talked a little bit about being consistent. But, what good is all of that if you haven’t done your homework? Due diligence is crucial! Careful planning is required for every action plan. Having a wishful to-do list does you…

  • 4 Steps To Making Your Goals More Achievable

    In my last post, I went at great lengths to detail exactly HOW to set goals. It might seem a bit self-explanatory but I’ve worked with a lot of people who are just plain overwhelmed and don’t know where to start. If you are one of those people, hopefully my suggestions helped! So, we’ve established…

  • Find Success By Setting Goals

    I make lists all of the time: lists of things to do, places to see, what to accomplish. But, what I haven’t done in awhile is put together a strategy of how to get there. (My idea of long-term planning is making dinner reservations at the end of the week.) Most of what I’ve done…