Yoga for Runners

Runners, in particular can reap gigantic benefits from practicing yoga — deep stretching after a run will keep your muscles long and loose as well as prevent soreness and stiffness caused by the buildup of lactic acid. Not to mention, it can teach you to cope with the discomfort and intensity of both long runs and tempo runs — practitioners of yoga see a heightened ability to control emotions while running. We’re not saying you have to attend an hour yoga class twice a week — you can hold poses or run through a quick sequence before or after your runs.