I did minimal yoga last year as my racing geared up. I decided that this would not happen in 2012. I made dedicated space in my training program for yoga and spent much off my down time from training exploring different yoga studios in the city to find the right combinations of teacher, times and locations that worked for me as my kilometres creeped up.
Which lead to a genius idea. It’s so genius I bet no one has ever thought of it or attempted it before: running to yoga classes. It’s efficient and if I chose my classes correctly, yoga would provide the perfect counter to my run.
Look at my messy kitchen behind me. Look at how I ignore cleaniness in order to be fit. I am that kind of person.
So yesterday, I decided to run the 6.2km to Kula Toronto and take Linseed’s hot hour class — possibly my favourite yoga class this city has to offer.
It worked out great! Yay! Linseed’s class is all about winding down and relieving stress, which is exactly what I need after a long work day and what felt like an endless climb uphill. The first half of the run was tough, thanks to Monday’s morning yoga class and an evening filled with drinking more Crack Baby Cocktails than anyone should ever attempt. (We were celebrating Kate Middleton’s birthday. We are going to make this an annual tradition here at Two Fit Girls. Don’t judge.) Once my legs warmed up, the running got easier. I coasted into a breezy yoga class that had too many lunges for my liking (what was with the moving lunge segment, Linseed?!), but I will deal. I’m a big girl.
I plan to do it all again next week. If only to have my neck massaged with miracle lavender chamomile cream again. That was the best part of yoga class.
The Route:
You forgot to mention your very attractive yoga companion. But yay for Linseed and Kula shout outs!
Next time! I can’t let all the awesomeness be revealed in 1 blog post. I need people to keep reading!!
But yes, JK is reason #1 for my yoga-ing. Sorry, Linseed.