Why Every Runner Should Be Doing Yoga
– My Hot Flow Yoga session at Fitness First –
This June has been tough for me. After finally accepting that I was burnt out, I forced myself to go on rest and recovery mode. I only ran 3 easy 5k runs the past couple of weeks! Waaah, it’s been hell! Thankfully, I’ve been able to calm myself down through yoga. I’ve always been a fan of yoga and I do believe that every runner should take a yoga class at least twice a week. Read on for the benefits of yoga for runners…
BENEFITS OF YOGA FOR RUNNERS
+ improves flexibility and strength helping you run more efficiently and prevent injury
+ enhances balance and coordination
+ helps with weight loss
+ hones mental focus and build mental endurance
+ improves breathing capacity
+ aids in relaxation and calms nerves before a race
+ reduces stress
If you’re new to yoga, go for a trial session at your gym or yoga studio. Some gym and studios also offer beginner’s sessions or gentle classes. There’s also a wide variety of yoga classes that you can choose from. At my gym, Fitness First, they offer Gentle Flow, Core Flow, and Hot Flow. Feel free to practice different types of yoga throughout the week to experience the various benefits it offers to your body.
Jaymie is better known as The Bull Runner in the running community. She is the founder of this award-winning blog, TheBullRunner.com, and the first and only marathon in the world that caters to first-time marathoners, TBR Dream Marathon. Jaymie has run 16 marathons all over the world and finished Ironman 70.3 twice. She dreams of running the world... literally.
