Run Revolution

February 1st, I switched yoga studios…temporarily. Since my training non-training lately has involved mostly yoga, and limited running, I decided to change up my yoga practice a bit. I wanted to take a couple of month break from the 105 degree heat, and try out another local yoga studio, Breathe Hot Yoga. Although the studio is [...]

The good news: I am in week 4 of my hamstring rehab training, and the hamstring is feeling great! The bad news: I am having lower back issues. I have had back/lower back issues on and off my entire life. Recently, however, the right side of my lower back has been the worst it’s been. [...]

After I strained my hamstring running the Nike Women’s Half marathon two weeks ago and running was not an option, I buckled down on my extreme self care. My intention was to: not run at all for two full weeks, practice a lot of yoga, use healing red light therapy, foam roll, visit my chiropractor, [...]

On a recent visit to SoCal, namely Hermosa Beach in the South Bay, I took a class at Bikram Yoga Hermosa Beach. This wasn’t my first class here. Last year, I was in town before I ran the San Diego Rock and Roll Marathon. I remember one thing about this studio: it was hot. Really, [...]

Three days until the race. I needed to get in one last yoga session before the race. Being the planner that I am, and not wanting to stray one bit from the training that got me to this race in the first place, I researched yoga studios weeks in advance. Luckily, I found one less [...]

One week to go until THE marathon (do I even need to say which one anymore). I am totally tapering. All of my long runs are done. I feel rested. I have no weird pains (just normal marathon training wear and tear). I feel really good for someone who has been training since September. My [...]