I didn't know, I just did. (Yoga + Running)

Re: I didn't know, I just did. (Yoga + Running)

• wellfleet04

  March 2012

  I do both.  I consider myself a runner (3-5 times a week, ran a full, two halfs, a 10K and a few 5Ks last year) and a yogi (practice hot yoga 2-3 times per week and have for several years).  I don't see a need to do a running-specific yoga practice--I like them both for different reasons and have different goals in running vs. yoga.

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• clseale13

  March 2012

  I'm definitely more of a runner, but I do both. I'm trying to incorporate more yoga. I really think it's a big reason that I got through my 3rd marathon training injury free. (Until race day when the horrible course eff'd up ITB.) Now I'm using yoga to help heal it. I started doing yoga the day before my long runs & I always had easier & speedier runs when I did yoga the day before.

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• alg576

  March 2012

  I'm more of a yogi who is trying to also be a runner (I've been running much longer than I've been doing yoga, but I've just been much more successful at yoga than running...).  My studio has a yoga for runners and athletes class which is described as follows "uses a variety of yoga postures and pranayama breathwork to help athletes learn to ease various imbalances - e.g. joint pain, shin splints, and tight hamstrings - while increasing flexibility, agility, endurance, lung capacity and strength".  

  It's a great class, although I don't take it regularly, and I think that description probably makes it make more sense to me (it's a yoga practice designed specifically to heal and prevent injuries common to running, etc.).  However, I do find that a regular yoga class still provides plenty of benefits as well.  

  I love both practices and find them to be good compliments to each other!
  

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