Episode 291 - Grace Walker - Resilience on the Run: Grace Walker's Journey to Strength and Healing

Dive into Grace Walker's captivating journey on "FitMIND FitBODY," where she opens up about her transformation through running. Growing up on a remote island, Grace's early experiences with sports laid the foundation for her resilience and adaptability. Grace shares her pivotal moment of overcoming a significant ACL injury, highlighting the mental and physical challenges she faced during recovery. This period was a turning point, reshaping her relationship with running from a mere activity to a profound source of strength and healing. Join us to explore Grace's insights on perseverance, the therapeutic power of running, and her journey towards self-discovery. Through her story, we uncover lessons on resilience, preparation, and the deep love for the run. Grace’s Running Tips: 1) Embrace Your Runner Identity: if you can run for 60 seconds, you're a runner, challenging the notion that only those who participate in races or marathons are runners. 2) Future Pacing for Motivation: use the technique of future pacing to motivate oneself to run, especially on difficult days. This involves visualising how good you'll feel after the run. 3) Preparation and Routine: preparing your running gear the night before and setting a motivational song as your alarm to help get out the door, especially when motivation is low. 4) Flexibility in Running Schedule: be flexibility in running schedules, encouraging running at different times of the day to find what works best for you. 5) Running as a Mental Exercise: try viewing running not just as physical exercise but as a mental one, where you find space to reflect and generate new ideas. 6) Incorporating Strength Training: strength training that supports your running - brings balance to your fitness routine. Want to check out Grace’s Awesome Mindset Coaching, head over to her website - https://gracewalkercoaching.com/   **A couple of BIG favours: 1) please like and review this podcast so more people will discover it :) 2) come on the podcast and talk about your running journey and/or refer someone you’d love me to interview (whether you know them or not :) )  Lets not keep the power of running a secret any more!  Hit me up on Facebook/Instagram (FitMIND FitBODY) or send me an email - Michelle @ FitMINDFitBODY .co  Don't miss an episode of the FitMind FitBODY Podcast. Sign up to our email list and get notified when new episodes are released. https://fitmindfitbody.co/podcast/