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“The body never lies.” -Martha Graham At age twelve I became a vegetarian. It wasn’t a rash decision. I knew my convictions surrounding the issue and I got to work researching the topic. Even at this young age, my modus operandi in life was highly developed. But I did it all in silence. I kept …
“At least once a day, allow yourself the freedom to think and dream. [I] didn’t write that headline. Albert Einstein did. He was saying: Beware of the ever-present ‘experts’ in your life. Don’t let other people tell you what or how to think. Don’t let them tell you who you are, or what you …
The mind, when housed within a healthful body, possesses a glorious sense of power. -Joseph Pilates Most people think of your core as just your superficial abs (rectus abdominis) or the traditional six-pack abs. But true core work covers muscles surrounding your pelvis, rib cage, shoulder girdle as well as those that follow the length of …
For the past 30 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: ‘If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?’ And whenever the answer has been ‘no’ for too many days in a row, I know I need …
Since I’m a multi-sport athlete, I don’t have a ton of time for any one discipline. I also love many forms of movement–Spinning, Pilates, yoga, running, strength training, cycling, plyometrics–which means I need to maximize my time with each one. When it comes to strength training I love using combination moves (movements that combine multiple …
For nine months I thought about a single sign. Almost every time I ran or trained from November until June 29th, I visualized it. But the more I pictured it, the more questions arose. What would it be made of? What direction would it face? Would it be covered in snow? What would the path …
By Susie Crossland-Dwyer I am deep into training for 2013, with my first real race just four weeks away. So, with the Memorial Day holiday weekend in full swing as well as the need to get in some serious miles, Chris and I decided to play a game and go for an adventure instead of …
“Things that are hard to bear are sweet to remember.” -Seneca We ALL have tough spots in training and in life. But, if we are able to relax into them, push through them, ride them out = ADAPT to them, then often there is new found strength on the other side. So, whatever you are …
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