by Gillian Goerzen | Aug 25, 2024 | Body Positive, Fitness, Inspiration
The seed was planted two years ago. I’d completed my 10k marathon swim (which in itself was it’s own journey), and I remember thinking, huh, that wasn’t impossible…I wonder if I could swim further?! Could I complete an ultra swim? With body...
by Gillian Goerzen | Aug 30, 2022 | Body Positive, Fitness
I was a runner for over 20 years. Between my own running and coaching others, my world revolved around running. I loved it. But in the last few years, my body had stopped loving it. I had chronic back pain. Then there was the pandemic. And I pivoted, hard (just like...
by Gillian Goerzen | Mar 30, 2021 | Fitness
Have you ever heard the advice to get 10,000 steps per day for health? Yeah, me too. It’s often used by mainstream media as a health target, and is often used by apps and tracking wearables. In fact, for years it has been woven into health promotion…so...
by Gillian Goerzen | Mar 15, 2021 | Fitness
Can you be goal driven and still practice Intuitive Movement? The short answer is YES! Absolutely. As long as you pursue goals with body respect at the forefront, they can be a great source of inspiration. And also, it’s complicated. Why so complicated?! Because...
by Gillian Goerzen | Mar 8, 2021 | Fitness
What if I told you finding your movement mojo had less to do with that elusive magical unicorn of “motivation,” and more to do with you finding the joy? Um, sounds kinda “airy fairy” Gillian. I know, but walk with me (literally, if possible)....
by Gillian Goerzen | Mar 2, 2021 | Fitness
I was disappointed to see #75Hard making its rounds (yet) again. I suppose I’m not really surprised, we’re rounding the corner to spring and the newsfeeds have begun filling with promises of pounds lost and “beach bodies” found (oh hey, Diet...
