Amy WoodsGet Yourself a MantraThe word Mantra comes from a Sanskrit word meaning a “sacred message or text, charm, spell, counsel.” And if I’m being honest, I need ALL…4 min read·Mar 20, 2021----
Amy WoodsMy Triathlon Rest Day Schedule7 AM: Wake up to no alarm. Sweet Mother of All Things Triathlon, it is nice to not have to wake up in the dark to train today.3 min read·Mar 1, 2021----
Amy WoodsThe Anniversary Effect — One Year of CovidFeeling unsettled lately? Perhaps a little more anxious? Trouble sleeping? Or perhaps you feel like you are in a funk. Like you are…3 min read·Feb 9, 2021----
Amy WoodsThe 5 Things I Did to Become a Better AthleteUntil I was 40, I was a recreational athlete. What I mean by this is that I exercised without specific competition in mind. I ran and…5 min read·Jan 29, 2021----
Amy WoodsA letter to my teenage daughter, from one athlete to anotherDear Ella,5 min read·Dec 29, 2020----
Amy WoodsHow to Survive Your 2021 Race SeasonDoes this sound familiar in 2020? Train for an April race. Race postponed until September. Train for another race. Race cancelled. Sign up…5 min read·Dec 10, 2020----
Amy WoodsThe Mom/Triathlete (IM)BalanceI have three clear “mom-athlete” memories from when my kids were little. I remember squeezing in a 20 minute run on the treadmill while my…5 min read·Nov 13, 2020----
Amy WoodsMy child’s Covid scare: a lesson for the upcoming school yearLast week, my 15 year old daughter came into direct contact with another teen who tested positive for Covid-19. Luckily, my daughter…6 min read·Aug 7, 2020----
Amy WoodsSweat LocalThe last “in-studio” spin class I taught was on Saturday, March 14. There were 21 of us (a full class in my studio). The next morning, I…4 min read·Jul 10, 2020----
Amy WoodsMarathon to Couch: coping with your cancelled or postponed raceLast Sunday, I was supposed to run 20 miles on the Boston Marathon course. I had it all planned out. I was going to start in Ashland at…4 min read·Mar 21, 2020----
