BreOutside - Yoga, Running and Fitness

Running seems like a very simple activity. You lace up a pair of sneakers and head out the door. In reality, it's a bit more complicated and most recreational runners always have a few things they wish their beginner self would have known before getting starting. Here are a few tips from my experience coming back to running as an adult.]

If practicing yoga is important to you, but one or more things at home have been making it hard to get your practice in, maybe it’s time to change up your routine with an outdoor practice.

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://breoutside.com/2021/02/27/outdoor-yoga-tips-for-taking-your-practice-outside/

Regardless of pace, one thing novice and casual runners tend to have in common is skipping their stretching, strength training or both. Regular stretching and strength training play a role in injury prevention. Adding one or two running specific strength workouts to your weekly training can help you stay a healthy runner.

Yoga is probably not the first thing that came to mind when thinking about strength training, but it isn’t all about flexibility. Regular yoga practice can help you build strength in some muscles essential for running and better mobility.

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://breoutside.com/2021/02/21/5-yoga-poses-for-busy-runners/

Three ideas on how to stay accountable while socially isolated. If you have other ideas, I would love to read them in the comments.

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://breoutside.com/2021/02/15/fitness-accountability-when-youre-on-your-own/

I know more people who say they hate running than I know regular runners. Even a few of my friends that I convinced to run still have a hard time getting out the door. If you think you hate running but want to start running for the physical benefits, maybe the below ideas can help you make progress towards your running and fitness goals.

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://breoutside.com/2021/02/14/three-ways-to-fall-in-love-with-running/