Happy Friday!
Let’s start off the weekend in the right way – with a giveaway! 🙂
As runners we often forget about two key aspects of running – stretching and cross training (I know I certainly do). Luckily, yoga can fulfill both of these needs. Having a strong core and hip strength, as well as stretching and foam rolling, are all key ways to avoid injury, especially if you are a long distance runner.
Beth, also know as @sublimelyfit on social media, is both a yoga teacher and running coach. Because she has knowledge in both discplines, this makes her the PERFECT person to provide key information for runners who want to start practicing yoga. Because of this, I signed up for Beth’s Yoga for Runners Online Program last year. The program was awesome because we received daily activities and videos to explain and show us how to do the poses correctly.
As many of us are starting, or will start, marathon training soon, I thought it would be great to list some of the benefits of yoga for runners:
– Improve your running form
– Strengthen your core
– Better flexibility and range of motion
– Help with controlling your breathing on hard runs
– Increase your mental strength
….plus SO much more!
If you’re interested in learning about incorporating yoga in your life, you’re in luck! Enter for your chance to win a hard copy of Yoga for Runners by Dr. Beth Brombosz!
From the author:
“The book will walk you through a background of yoga and how to build a home yoga practice if you don’t have access to yoga classes. You’ll learn how incorporating breathing and meditation techniques can help you through difficult runs. And, you’ll learn about the best poses to help improve flexibility and strength in the muscles that runners use most, which will help you keep good running form. Together, these skills will help make you a more resilient, injury-resistant runner.”
Giveaway is open to residents of the US and Canada. Giveaway will end on Thursday July 7 at 11:59 PM EST. GOOD LUCK!!
I’m also linking up with Smitha and Erica (hi ladies!) for their Wednesday Giveaway Round Up. Check out their blogs for other giveaways!
Do you incorporate yoga into your workout routine? Has it helped you with your running?
I love yoga but had to quit my yoga studio because it got to be too expensive.
I find that a lot of the yoga studios here and very expensive as well. I may try to take a class at my gym or buy a really good DVD.
I love yoga.!
Yoga intimidates me. I can’t put a lot of weight on my hands with palms down due to wrist issues so I always feel like I can’t do it. I would like to do it
I totally understand! I’m not able to do some of the moves due to knee issues.
I want to try yoga but it so expensive to be able to consistently go to quality classes here.
I have the same issues here. The yoga studios are very expensive. I will try the yoga classes at my gym and see if they are good.
I have a few yoga dvds and use them when I need them. Classes don’t work into my schedule.
If I can’t find affordable yoga classes I may try to buy a few yoga DVDs.
I am the worst at yoga and stretching!! I need to get better at it.
I’m hoping doing yoga more often will help me avoid injuries during marathon training – I’m always so tight!
I do free yoga offered around my town in the summer. i do love yoga, and feel it helps with soreness.
There are a few free yoga classes around my city this summer which I plan on fully taking advantage of!
I have done yoga here and there for a while now…but it always is hard for me commit to (even though I know the benefits!). I’d love to read this book and be more inspired to practice more!
Same here – I really need to just buckle down and get it done!
I am going to sign up for my first yoga class this coming fall when I have some more time on my hands and things slow down here a bit.
That sounds great! I’m hoping to find time to do at least one class a week!
Just getting back into yoga after a 4 year hiatus. It helps so much with running but taking an hour-plus out of the day to go is hard. Maybe a book is the solution! Thanks for the giveaway!
No problem – Good luck!
I do yoga occasionally but not nearly as much as I should. It’s hard to find good classes here. But it’s a great way to stay injury-free and get some cross training in.
I agree. My gym offers yoga classes but they are at inconvenient times of the day. I’m hoping I can find a good Yoga DVD.
I have not tried yoga. But have recently started running and would love to try yoga to better my running
Congrats on beginning your running journey!
I’d love to take classes, but have only used DVDs.
I’ve taken a few classes which I have really enjoyed!
I don’t take classes.
But I do it at home.
I havent taken classes before but it’s something I want to get into to help my training
I think it will really help with marathon training, at least I am hoping so!
I have not taken yoga classes.
Disheartening to say that I have not! However I am open to the idea. I just moved so I would google the nearest yoga studio.
I don’t take Yoga classes but I do the DVDs.
I have not tried yoga classes yet, but would love to!