May 1, 2013
When Pigs Fly
Reflections and stories leading up to Flying Pig 2013.
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By Susie Crossland-Dwyer This time last year I noticed something strange. I was enjoying my version of “high holy days” at the World Spinning & Sports Conference in Miami, FL, riding along to tribal drums during African Storm (taught by one of my mentors, South African genius, Elsa Storm), when, all of a sudden, it …
By Susie Crossland-Dwyer This week Chris and I retreated into the woods and countryside of Adams County, OH (thanks to our amazing friends Paul and Karen who let us borrow their incredible log cabin). The winter cobwebs that just a few weeks ago covered me have now been gently swept away and I am ready …
“Don’t work towards freedom, but allow the work itself to be freedom.” -Dogen Roshi February and March were tough months. They weren’t life-threatening or anything major–I’m aware conditions could be much, much worse. But being sick for three weeks (and not really knowing what I had) was a big enough jolt to my current paradigm. …
By Susie Crossland-Dwyer When I started this blog project, I promised myself that I wouldn’t just share my highlights but also my low, realistic moments. After all, as humans we have many sides, even if the world often only sees our good side. When I’m going through a tough moment, week or even year, I …
The Challenge: Build up to a 5:00 min. plank hold (forearm or straight-arm). The Method: -Use these dynamic plank variations to help improve your core strength and pelvic stability while preventing boredom of simply holding plank. Practice these variations 2-3 times per week. Perform as few repetitions of each exercise as you need to in …
“Without inspiration the best power of the mind remain dormant. There is a fuel within us that needs to be ignited with sparks.” -Johan Gottfried Van Herder This week I was ignited with sparks from the “Spark Seeker” himself, Matisyahu. Not only did he create my personal theme song of 2012 (Live Like a Warrior), …
“You can never be great at anything unless you love it.” -Maya Angelou Snow was falling as I performed hills repeats in Alms Park today. The silence, breathing of cold air and rhythmic motion of running all “whispered” to me that there is no other place I’m supposed to be but here and now.
This video is 3:27. If you have 3:27, you have a smoothie. I challenge you…can you make this smoothie in the length of time it takes to watch the video? One Susie Smoothie Serving 3 bananas (ripe!–brown & spotted) If the bananas aren’t truly ripe the recipe will be too bitter/chalky. 1/2 cup(ish) frozen or …
During my time as an endurance athlete–training for marathons, an ultra-marathon and Ironman–I’ve been completely injury-free (minus my freak cycling accident that wasn’t my fault). I train six days a week for 11 months of the year and have another month that is light training/ full of rest. I credit my success not only to …