The BEST yoga poses for runners - stretch your hips, hamstrings, quads, and back, gain flexibility, and help prevent injury with this yoga sequence.

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The 8 Best Stretches to Do Before Running | Nothing can derail your fitness goals like an injury. Running with muscles that are cold and not properly stretched can result in a muscle strain that keeps you off your feet -- and off the road or trail -- for days, weeks or even months. Beginning each running workout with a 5- to 10-minute jog followed by stretching helps warm up your muscles sufficiently so they’re primed for your run, whether it’s a couple of miles or a marathon.

We all know that running makes us strong. Not only can it build and tone our muscles, but it can also slim down a waistline. As much as I love the mental release I get while running, there is a second part of it I wish I consistently kept up with after every single run: stretching. When... Read More »

Running right!

These moves are a must for exercisers who train barefoot or wear minimalist shoes--and people who want the benefits of barefoot training but aren't ready to kick their shoes off.

Loosen up those hips, ladies! These stretches will get you started.

Happy Wednesday! How is the week treating you? Hopefully not too bad! As many of you know, I am training for my first FULL marathon. Last week, I ran my final and longest long run of the training program at 20 miles. I still can’t believe I did it! While a balance of cross training, rest and proper nutrition really helped me get through that run, STRETCHING is

A runner's feet take quite the beating with all the repetitive pounding, sweating, and muscle exertion. Here are five ways to help ease soreness and prevent