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Grounded Fitness

November 19th, 2008

My Running Practice

I know I write a lot about yoga. But I also love running, and yoga actually is helping me increase my productivity on the road.  I used to run long distance before getting into my practice.  I loved it.  It was relaxing, gave me time to think, and reduced stress, too.  What it also did, […]

By Susan Watiker -- 8 comments

November 9th, 2008

Living Proof–A Greener Diet Can Help Keep You Young

That’s right.  Got the results from my physical last week, and they were awesome. I am never sure–at least not since my bout with breast cancer a few years back–how the test results are going to come out.  But I felt pretty good going in, and I have been working hard to change my diet, de-stress whenever […]

By Susan Watiker -- 1 comment

August 17th, 2008

There’s Always More to Learn

Well, based on our past conversation, and watching this feat of amazingness last night, I’ve decided to give running another shot.
I decided that since I know for a fact now that it’s a mental block that keeps me from running, I can’t use it as an excuse anymore. So, since this is summer in Seattle, which means […]

By Kelly Turner -- 7 comments

August 14th, 2008

Q and A: One For Me and One For You, Dear Readers

Rachel sent me this question:
Can someone just not be “good” at running? I have tried and tried and tried for the last couple months to work up my endurance and speed and it just isn’t happening. I am lucky to get a ten minute mile and even then I do intervals (2 minutes running & 1 […]

By Kelly Turner -- 14 comments