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Yoga for Runners: Pre-Run

Intermediate I
(123 Reviews)
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Doing yoga before running is one of the best ways to stay injury free, get stronger and make your run more enjoyable. Fiji takes you through an efficient, rigorous sequence of poses that prepare your body for a run by loosening key muscles that are often tight and strengthening those that encourage balance.

Equipment

  • None

Focus

  • Hips
  • Vigorous/Energy
  • Twists
  • Spine
  • Flexibility
  • Legs and Feet
  • Morning
  • Lower Back

Intensity

  • Vigorous Yoga

Style

  • Hatha Yoga
  • Yoga for Athletes
  • Yoga for Runners
  • Yoga for Back Care
  • Vinyasa/Power Yoga
kiyora
January 21, 2014
Comment:

I have had recurring runner's knee issues for the past 3-4 months. I've tried a number of remedies, from different stretches to heat packs to leg strengthening exercises, and this video is the first thing I've tried that has made an immediate, noticeable difference. I did it in the morning and could already feel its effects; when I went for my evening run, the runner's knee was significantly lessened! I will keep doing this video and others in the series religiously. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

California
November 18, 2013
Comment:

I am a beginner. I'm too heavy and too weak to jog right now, but I try to walk 2 miles per day. I tried to do this video before my walk today but I had to stop a few minutes into it. I'm not that limber, I can't touch my toes with straight legs, I can't do low squats, etc, etc. Perhaps this can be reclassified to Intermediate? I can't imagine too many beginners like me can do these poses and there aren't any suggestions for modifications. It seems like a good video, I hope I'll be able to do it eventually.

Comment Replies

JCCraves
February 12, 2016
Comment:

I am also a beginner. I've been so for years! Good for you, keep it up. There are many other beginner routines on this site. Try Sun Salutations and doing them daily will build your core strength and balance (I"m still wobbly!) but you can do it. This is very challenging routine and even though I'm now running regularly my knees cannot handle some of these deep lunges etc.

Also look at David's Yoga for runners IT band stretches.

Slow and steady.You CAN do it!

machine
November 13, 2013
Comment:

Another great session with Fiji! Can't wait to run. Giving me a lot to think about up in the hills. Namaste.

anja.castner
October 22, 2013
Comment:

Just came back from an one hour run after having done this pre-run video: neither a twinge nor a tweak, neither a hurt nor a pain. Thank you Fiji McAlpine for these concise and finely tuned asanas. They made my run so much more enjoyable.

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