Category: Training and Racing
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Listen: Bonus Another Mother Runner Podcast on Racing Wisely
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Can’t get enough podcasts about running? You’re in luck: while I was in Spokane, Another Mother Runner recorded a bonus session with me discussing racing wisely and Racing Wisely. This was recorded live with a group of retreaters who were preparing to run Happy Girls Spokane. In it, you’ll hear lots of racing advice, including my critical soul sucking…
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Listen: Another Mother Runner Podcast #228, Live from the Spokane Run + Refresh Retreat
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https://www.instagram.com/p/BKrs2jvAbpi/ This week’s Another Mother Runner podcast was recorded in front of a live audience in beautiful Spokane, Washington, as part of the AMR Run + Refresh Retreat. I was honored to be the featured guest, speaking about Core Strength for Real People, Lifelong Yoga, and more. This was my third time on the podcast, and…
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Restorative Yoga for Stage Racing—or Life
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Got a stage race in your future, or a distance relay? Coach Ian Torrence has some useful advice for you at iRunFar.com. I made some suggestions of three restorative yoga poses to help you unwind, unclench, and prepare for bed. Read them here. For more on recovery, see The Athlete’s Guide to Recovery. For a follow-along restorative…
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Watch/Listen: Road Cycling Summit
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Do you love cycling? Are you looking for a way to improve your cycling? Do you want a chance to learn from experts for free? Check out the Road Cycling Summit from my friends at the Cycling 360 podcast. You’ll get the chance to see me present my sessions, Yoga for Cyclists, at 3:00 pm…
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Listen: Yogahealer Podcast Interview
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I had a fun chat with Cate from yogahealer.com about balance and yoga for athletes. You can listen to it here. Topics include: Balance Which sports increase Dharana vs. Diyana Sthira and Sukha in designing your exercise Are endurance athletes overdoing it? How to optimize your recovery time and prevent injury The 70% rule with…
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Read: Consistency and Variety
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At Yoga for Aging Athletes, I’ve just posted some thoughts on the importance of consistency and variety. As we age and grow more set in our ways, it’s easy to depend on habits and avoid new things—to value consistency over variety. But variety helps us continue to grow; it prompts our brains to stay engaged and plastic. This…
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Dancing Dogs Yoga Greensboro Practice Notes
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On State Street in Greensboro, NC, Libby Ramsey has built a beautiful studio. Dancing Dogs Greensboro has just moved to a bigger space, and it couldn’t be any prettier, any more welcoming, or home to any better crew than those who came to my workshop yesterday. Thanks, y’all! As promised, here are our practice notes. Warmup…
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Listen: Women’s Running Telesummit
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Wouldn’t you like to learn how to: Train more efficiently and effectively so that you can improve your running without spending extra precious time? Practice optimal nutrition for performance and maintaining your ideal weight? Prevent and treat injuries so you can avoid frustrating layoffs that derail your progress? Run your personal best, regardless of the…
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Read: Match Your Practice to Your Season
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Periodizing your yoga practice is especially important as you age—it takes us masters athletes longer to recover between hard workouts. Here’s an overview I wrote for Yoga for Aging Athletes. If you compete in a sport, your training follows a cycle that should build in progressive stages to your peak competitions, then allow for downtime before…
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Sage Advice: What Changed?
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Like many yoga teachers, often I find students asking me questions after class about ways to relieve a pain that’s newly emerged. In general, I shy away from answering such questions—I’m not that kind of doctor, but if you need a literary text critically analyzed, let me know—and I encourage my teacher trainees to acknowledge…
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Yoga for Aging Athletes: Core Engagement 101
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Over at Yoga for Aging Athletes, Alexandra has posted a piece—including a video—explaining core engagement. A highlight: you can like your cupcakes and still have a strong core! In our “Basics” posts, you’ll find quick overviews and tutorials for basic ways to stay strong and healthy. Let’s start with the most basic of basics: core…
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How Remembering Your TV Favorites Can Improve Your Form
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Check out page 62 of the November issue of Runner’s World—or click here—to find my piece detailing exercises to do before and after your run to improve your form. The online version of the story includes helpful videos to show you how to do each exercise. Once you’re comfortable with these exercises to do before and…