Where Did That Year Go?

Wow...how did the year get away from me? I always said that I would never be one of those bloggers who started and then stopped mid-stream, never to blog again. Alas, I was wrong. However, I am willing to give it another try, if you are willing to read along!

Last year at this time, I was 15 pounds heavier and about 1-2 minutes per mile slower (depending on the weather!).

A lot of the running success I am enjoying now, however, does not directly correlate with running. In fact, for two months this winter, I did absolutely no running at all. Instead, I concentrated on strength training and yoga. While I have always incorporated some sort of strength training into my running regime, I was not completely sold on yoga. I always pictured it as a very painful stretching workout that would put my body into a variety of contorted poses.

While I cannot say that the poses are comfortable, after doing yoga for the past four months, I can say, it has most definitely made me a better runner! My muscles feel longer and leaner, I am less sore after long runs and I am much more relaxed. That all adds up to better and more satisfying runs.

Looking for a way to jump start your running? Consider adding yoga to your workout regime!