Runner Leana

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Yesterday I decided to try and get as much out of my unlimited yoga pass as possible, so I hit back to back classes – Discover Yoga and Power Pilates. Discover Yoga was great – it was a bit more basic than some of the the other classes I have gone to, but I really liked the instructor. Despite it being a fairly large class she made a point of trying to give us all adjustments and individual encouragement throughout the poses. After yoga was over I popped into the room next door for Power Pilates – and boy that was a great workout! With Power Pilates the excercises are strung together so you are continually moving throughout the session so you get a better workout. I think I am definitely going to try to do this combo on Sundays a few more times before my pass expires at the end of next month. Power Pilates continues as a drop in class on Sundays in the fall, so I may try to attend a few times, depending on how the back to back long runs on Saturdays and Sundays go. I actually feel a bit sore after all that yesterday – a bit of tightness in my hip flexors, abs, obliques and back. I love that post workout soreness though. Tonight I have 5 miles on tap, although I haven’t quite decided where to run yet.

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  1. 1

    I have just recently started doing yoga, as I used to be too impatient, but I am reallly starting to love it. I feel a different kind of triumph from doing it than running and I’m sure it’s helped me become stronger.

  2. 2

    You are on a roll! My knees can’t handle the yoga and the rest of my body hates the Pilates.

    TNT Coach Ken

  3. 3

    Do you find that the yoga helps your running at all? I’ve never done it but thought about giving it a whirl.

  4. 4

    Thanks for the kudos Coach Ken!

    Jason, I can’t say whether yoga has helped my running yet since I haven’t been at it too long. I think the stretching definitely helps a lot, and I’m sure I’ll see benefits in my running and overall flexibility with time. Plus it is great to have a more quiet workout to help provide some balance!

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