Amanda Brooks

As noted yesterday, I did eek out a 1 minute PR for which I am absolutely grateful. I appreciate all the congrats and all your words of “any PR should…

At my current rate of race PR’s, it’s fantastic that I love this sport and view it has something to do for a lifetime because I’m going to need another…

You may notice that you’ve never seen a race countdown clock on my site. I don’t post each week how many days are left and when people ask the date…

Three minutes before the 17 hour cut off 78-year-old Harriett Anderson crossed the finish line as the oldest official finisher, the winner of her age group and the last official…

It’s a story as old as time…one man dares another in a bar and the next thing you know it’s a world wide event. Well something like than anyhow. Prior…

Some lessons you need to learn through experience and this weekend, I learned what it really means to be an Ironman. Spectating this event in person was so much more…

Tomorrow I want to share with you the story of one of the original 1978 Ironman finishers {15 entered, 12 finished}…then more of what we saw throughout the 2013 Ironman…

Peak training is here and right now I feel SOLID!!! The last three weekends have all be 20 milers, but with extremely different conditions and times giving me a big…

I don’t run in a sports bra…ever. I have talked before on the blog about me “abs” goal and my lack of having defined abs. I also recognize that eating…

Can you imagine going out for your first run and doing a run/walk for just 20 minutes…knowing that you are already signed up for the Ironman World Championship race in…

While marathons and triathlons are performed as individuals, it takes a team to make it happen. One of the recurring themes I heard on day one in Kona with Timex from a…

Mother Nature does a lot of things right…particularly sunrises which I shared a few of this week because I really believe they’re moments that allow us all to pause and…

I confess that during my visit to San Diego I swore I was moving there…then during my visit to Boulder I swore I was moving there. In fairness, I’ve been…

A few years ago, after being asked yet again “where do you want to be in 5 years?” I pulled out a sheet of paper and started thinking more about…

Follow my blog with Bloglovin Have you ever heard stories about people who were misdiagnosed with terminal illness and died only months later? Or someone who refused treatment and by…

It’s a feels like of at least 90 degrees every single day, so why I’m craving soup I can’t particularly say. I think my digestion wants something super easy after…

A few weeks ago, I asked David to wake up at the gorgeous hour of 4AM so I could do my long run on the beach. This weekend he was…

Monday I shared with you some behind the scenes from my time with Sony at the Del Mar Racetrack and of course last week a lot of photos with #sonyclub.…

Runners are not known for being open to change. We find a pair of running shoes that work and head out to buy them in mass, lest they change the…

Do you remember as a kid when someone asked how old you were and you ALWAYS aimed for the higher age: “6 and 1/2”, “almost 8”, “I’ll be 18 next…

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Have you ever wondered why Kenyans seem to dominate the marathon? If you’ve watched any of the major races in recent years, surely you have as the numbers are staggering……

Stetson. What comes to mind when you hear that name? Perhaps Stetson hats makes you think of cowboys or maybe you are a coinsurer of fine liquor in which case…

Continuing with my goal of eating more anti-inflammatory foods and changing up my food rotation I decided to put to use some red lentils that have been staring at me…

While I told you all about enjoying our long run in Park City {even with the altitude}, I wanted to also spend a little time telling you more about the…

I love a good book and a good book that can make me fall in love with running all over again is hard to find and greatly cherished. Hence the…

After attending World Spinning and Sports Conditioning Conference last weekend in Miami, I’m now thinking there aren’t enough hours in the day because I want to do more Pilates and…

A few months ago I reviewed the book Running on Air from Budd Coates. Many of you saw an article about it in either Runner’s World or Men’s Health and…

David declared he was “one and done” at the finish line. I however have other plans for him, as in working with me so we can both hit a great…

I have yet to find a way at home to get the same deep flavor of the tofu I often pick up from the Whole Foods buffet…which incidentally is one…

I am so excited to bring you another great runner spotlight! Previously you heard from a runner who did a first marathon in 3:20 and a runner maintaining a 63lb…

It’s no secret that I love to read and my nightstand is usually overflowing with at least one running book, one spiritual or informational book and one book that allows…

Have you ever noticed that as soon as something is off limits you are drawn to it like a moth to a flame?? I love making sweet potato fries, but…

If you had told me a year ago that my hair falling out, my brittle nails, my sickness after eating, my fatigue, my sadness ok yes the complete malfunction of…

Leading up to ING Miami this weekend, I am focusing a little more on carbo loading than I have in the past. It’s easy to think carbo loading means daily…

Before leaving on our trip to Kansas City, I tossed a bag of kale in the freezer because I couldn’t imagine simply tossing it in the trash! On the flight…

Vegetables are usually relegated to an afterthought as a side dish to the main meal, but once I started focusing on eating the ideal 7-9 servings of fruits and veggies…

I love numbers. I love seeing my miles add up and crossing days off the calendar with a note that I ran. Which means it’s no surprise that it’s time…

A few weeks ago I announced the exciting news that we would be on TV! I fully anticipate we are going to be big stars after this debut. Or not,…

Last year David and I took a weekend trip to Palm Beach and loved every second of our time there. I think we both enjoyed a little bit of quiet…

One of the great things about holiday weekends is that we put a little extra effort in to exploring Florida because our weekend isn’t so packed with “to do list”…

Racing streaks will likely never be my thing because I just feel like there are far too many races out there to keep going back to the same ones! However,…