The night before a race can feel endless. You’ve done the training, counted out your gels and replayed your pacing plan in your head a hundred times, but your body still hums with nervous energy. A ...
Cross training not only gives you a break from the impact of running, but can support many other aspects of being a strong athlete, including building core strength and improving mobility. Two types ...
Have you ever considered yoga for runners? Yoga has many benefits that extend beyond maintaining flexibility. Yoga can help you sleep better, improve your concentration, increase your stamina, help ...
Talk about payoffs Expanding the reaches of your yoga practice from the confines of a 2-by-6-foot mat to, say, a 26.2-mile course is not as crazy as it sounds. Little tricks learned on the mat—like ...
Mental toughness is highly valued among runners. We’ve come to embrace the notion that strength of mind can power our bodies onward. But sports psychologists are increasingly recognising that ...
Runners are notorious for being terrible at stretching. Yoga is key to avoiding minor and major injuries incurred from pounding the pavement on a regular basis. Whether you're training for your first ...
This article, The Best Yoga Poses For XC Runners And How It Helps Performance, was first published on SportStarsMag.com. Cross-country running demands more than just speed; it requires a gritty ...
Hip mobility has never been my strong point. I had incredibly tight hips before I became a runner and now I run most days the situation has only gotten worse. Watching me try to sit cross-legged will ...
Yoga offers a holistic approach to knee health, strengthening surrounding muscles and improving alignment to reduce pain and ...
There are types of yoga for everyone, no matter what type of fitness you're into. These are the best yoga classes for every workout personality. Yoga may be a 5,000 year old practice, but it has ...