PEACEFUL TRAINING — Local services in Seattle

Can't recommend Peaceful Training enough! I've been running with the Peaceful Training led Ravenna Brew Sunday runs since the start of 2018. The Sunday run is open to all abilities and levels of fitness and are very family friendly (it's not unusual to see people running with strollers). These runs have helped provide structure to my workouts, keep me motivated, and made me feel apart of a community of diverse and supportive people.

Coach Kal really goes above and beyond for these runs. Each week he creates 4 different length runs on Strava, which he emails out to everyone to look over ahead of time. The runs are carefully planned and allow runners to consider their options beforehand and learn the route. Kal is super knowledgeable, having run for Georgetown and then as a professional Nike athlete. He's approachable and always makes sure to check in with each runner before and after the run. In addition to his running expertise, there's an aspect of Mindfulness that he brings to the runs. For me, this helps to remind me to listen to my body, stay safe, and stay in the moment.

In addition to the Sunday runs, I recently met with Kal for a personal training session, which I found to be incredibly helpful. He helped me create a training routine that would build on my current abilities and one that I'm able to do mostly from my home.

Whether you're looking for help in training for a marathon or just want to stay fit, Peaceful Training is an amazing resource. Definitely worth...

I started working out with Kal of Peaceful Training last winter, with the poorly defined goal of "I just feel like I should be more fit." He helped me decide where I'd get the most benefit out of fitness for my lifestyle, and 7 months later I am better able to keep up with my kids, slimmed my waste by 3 inches, and have a much greater personal sense of inner calmness. Best of all, Kal wrote workouts for me that are sustainable. I've worked with personal trainers (long ago) who wanted me to do everything their way and said I wouldn't succeed. Rather than putting the horse blinders on like those trainers, Kal took them off and showed me how much I could do on my own- and the success has...

I’ve been working with Coach Ana since Nov 2020. In that time, I’ve drastically improved my strength and flexibility, but most importantly, my mood. This is where Ana really shines as a trainer. As much as I’ve learned about posture and form, Ana has reminded me of the special catharsis that comes with lifting heavy things during emotional distress (i.e., all of right now). I’ve learned to listen to my body, allowing it to make requests without judgment. I’ve also learned that exercise, even in a noisy or crowded gym, can be a moment for self-reflection.

And if that doesn’t embody the words Peaceful Training, I’m not sure what does. Thank you, Coach Kal...