Category: Training and Racing
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Listen: Yoga for Runners Interview on Marathon Training Academy
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I recently spoke with Angie and Trevor of Marathon Training Academy about how yoga can complement running, what to look for in a class, and more. Hear the full interview here. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSS
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New! Core Strength for Real People: Standing Warm-Up Challenge
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Want to maximize your efficiency while still working your core and building balance? The latest episode of Core Strength for Real People is here to help. In it, you’ll learn a full routine to wake up your core and lower body while also priming you for a run. You can even use these moves to…
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Newly Certified: Dr. Cheryl Martin
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Meet Cheryl Martin, one of the newest certified Sage Yoga for Athletes teachers. It was a treat to work with her as she moved through the training—her skill set is unique and inspiring. As an emergency physician and ultrarunner, she knows the value of yoga to keep you grounded in every situation. Scottish by birth, Cheryl…
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Register Free: Elevate Summit
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Balance is the key to injury prevention. Balance in space prevents acute injuries; balance within the body prevents overuse injuries; and balance between work and rest keeps you mentally fit and motivated. That’s why my Monday class, which livestreams at Yoga Vibes and at my Facebook page, is called Yoga for Athletic Balance. If you’re…
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Gift Ideas for Athletes, Yogis, and Everyone
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If you’re looking for a gift for a friend who needs balance (who doesn’t?), my work can help! Books My books include something for everyone—athletes will learn from Racing Wisely and The Athlete’s Guide to Recovery; aspiring yogis from Lifelong Yoga, Everyday Yoga, and the others! Several of the books are available in e-book format; all of them are available…
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Read: Three Yoga Poses That Are Perfect Right After a Run
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The third piece in my series of yoga to do before, during, and after your run—all excerpts from the second edition of The Runner’s Guide to Yoga—is up at Yoga Journal. When your run has been easy, or even moderate, you can move right into a quick practice, and, you’ll enjoy the benefit of warm…
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Read: 4 Yoga Tricks to Steal for Running
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You’ll find another excerpt from The Runner’s Guide to Yoga at Yoga Journal. This one is about yoga to do during your run. Doing yoga during a run doesn’t have to mean stopping to strike a pose mid-stride. While the strength, flexibility, and balance you gain from the physical postures are all deployed as you move, you can also…
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Read and Watch: A Dynamic Yoga Warm-Up to Prime Your Muscles for a Run
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The second edition of The Runner’s Guide to Yoga is now available! It features updated photographs in addition to the originals, all of which depict real (and some really fast) runners in realistic expressions of poses real athletes can conceivably do and benefit from doing. You can order your paper copy today at Amazon and get an Amazon Kindle copy, too.…
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Watch Full Free Class: Yoga for Athletic Balance, October 2
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To celebrate the launch of live streaming of my Monday evening Yoga for Athletic Balance class at YogaVibes, I offered the class free on my Facebook Page this week. You can watch it at your own convenience, though, either here or at facebook.com/sagerountree. I set the camera to roll about three minutes before class, so…
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Newly Certified: Melissa Butler
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Meet Melissa Butler, one of the newest certified Sage Yoga for Athletes teachers. Melissa was part of the sweet group that did the in-person five-day at 1440 Multiversity in the Santa Cruz mountains. A formidable runner, she was up and cruising over the no-joke hills every morning, and she would recommend the local high school…
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Read and Watch: 8 Yoga Poses for Injury-Free Running
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The September issue of Runner’s World includes my favorite go-to core routine. I like to say it’s just enough to make you feel like you can check off the “I did my core!” box for the day. Including these a few times a week after your runs will help you stay balanced and ward off injury—and…
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The Absence of Stress ≠ the Presence of Recovery
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Much of my work is selling the concept of recovery. My weekly Yoga for Athletes classes have a little bit of movement, mostly focused on balance, but the majority of class is an opportunity for Type A athletes to practice being still, quiet, and relaxed. This can be hard, and it’s the most important thing…