It was a beautiful day at Palmer Lake for a 24 hour race! I had a few goals for my race...A) get in my 15 training miles B) toy with the idea of going 26.2 miles and C) toy with the idea of going 50K. I made my A goal, and failed at my B … Continue reading Race recap: 24 Hours of Palmer Lake 2024
This was my 63rd half marathon. Some are harder than others and I’d say this definitely ranks up there as one of the hottest I ever done. I spent a few hours on a Halloween costume that I dutifully packed away in my suitcase for race weekend. All the pieces would hold up for 13.1 … Continue reading Race recap: Disneyland Halloween Half Marathon 2024
The Colfax Half Marathon and 5K weekend were very hot hot HOT! I was about halfway through my Still I Run streak month by the time this race rolled around, so I had been doing some running (but not racing) at elevation. My goal was to finish both runs at under the required Dopey pace … Continue reading Race recap: Colfax Half Marathon 2024
I headed to one of my favorite cities -- Las Vegas -- for my 40th birthday. It was my first time racing the Labor of Love half marathon with Calico Racing in Lovell Canyon, which was maybe 30-45 minute outside of the city. It was a very crisp morning - a little chilly. I wore … Continue reading Race recap: Labor of Love Half Marathon 2024
Half marathon 57 🥳 This was my first Colfax half marathon. I've completed the relay race, and had to go virtual another year, but this was my first official half marathon with them. It was really well organized, and I loved running through the Denver Zoo. (The animals were up and about, greeting the throngs … Continue reading Race recap: Colfax Half Marathon 2023
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
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 … Continue reading Want to Join a Charity Marathon Team?
Amara in Training 