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Even Runners Need Yoga

I've spent A LOT of time running lately. Obviously "a lot" means different things to different people, but I've been running 40-45 miles a week for the last few months. My goal for 2018 is to run 1,700 miles, which requires a pretty consistent daily effort. I've tried to mix in some yoga and weight-training, but unfortunately I probably haven't been doing enough regular non-running exercise to steer entirely clear of the injury bug. I really should know better! Luckily I haven't encountered any … [Read more...] about Even Runners Need Yoga

5 Best Yoga Poses for Runners

Although running and yoga may seem like activities that are on opposite ends of the spectrum, they really are complementary activities that work together beautifully. Running is an excellent way to exercise your whole body aerobically at a high level of intensity. The main benefit of running includes gaining muscular strength, better cardiovascular health, and losing weight. It can also be quite meditative. However, running can be stressful on muscles, joints, and ligaments. It's estimated that … [Read more...] about 5 Best Yoga Poses for Runners

Lululemon’s Yoga for (SeaWheeze) Runners = Match Made in Heaven

I’ve long been a big believer that... yoga + running = a match made in heaven. This smooth 30 minute yoga practice, led by official lululemon SeaWheeze ambassador Kerri Kelly, is perfect for runners who need to get a little bendy after pounding the pavement. I won’t be able to run SeaWheeze this year, but I was really impressed by lulu’s new SeaWheeze half-marathon training app for iOS. The SeaWheeze app [Update: SeaWheeze app is no longer available; here is a link to the lululemon app] … [Read more...] about Lululemon’s Yoga for (SeaWheeze) Runners = Match Made in Heaven

Yoga is to Running as Yin is to Yang

Many of us who love both running and yoga know how important it is to balance both activities in our lives. Not a simple thing to do since running and yoga require time and dedication to become proficient at either. Even those who practice a fairly vigorous form of yoga have likely learned from experience that it's a long climb back aerobically after those periods of time when they take a break from running. I'm not sure you can ever have too much yoga, but too much running without enough … [Read more...] about Yoga is to Running as Yin is to Yang

Yoga – The Perfect Running Companion

A few months ago I experimented with removing running from my exercise routine because I wanted to see how much flexibility I could gain by laying off the daily pavement pounding and sticking with a daily yoga practice. I have a propensity for inflexibility in the first place, but to my surprise, the lack of running really didn’t make that much of a difference in terms of increased flexibility. However, when I decided it was time to get back out on the streets again, my lungs felt like they … [Read more...] about Yoga – The Perfect Running Companion

Garmin 405 ~ My New Obsession

I had a sudden urge of the "I wants it" (really bad) today when I found out that Garmin is set to release its new Garmin 405 for runners sometime this winter. Think of the opening scene in Lord of the Rings where Golem can't stop talking about his "precious." That was me this morning. While I can't stand having anything on my wrists when I do yoga, running is a different story. For me, checking my time when running has become an absolute necessity. There's something about looking down at my … [Read more...] about Garmin 405 ~ My New Obsession