The Runner's Guide to Yoga: A Practical Approach to Building Strength and Flexibility for Better Running - Sage Hamilton Rountree

Résumé :
With hundreds of crisp, color photographs featuring more than 100 poses and routines, Runner's World magazine columnist and yoga instructor Rountree explains the many specific benefits that yoga can bring to running and make runners stronger.

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Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction

Part I. Overview: How Yoga Helps Runners
Chapter 1. Strength and Flexibility
Chapter 2. Balance
Chapter 3. Focus

Part II. Poses for Strength and Flexibility
Chapter 4. Hips and Thighs
Chapter 5. Core
Chapter 6. Lower Legs
Chapter 7. Upper Body

Part III. Finding the Right Balance

Chapter 8. Preventing and Correcting Overuse Injury
Chapter 9. Preventing Acute Injury
Chapter 10. Balancing Work and Rest
Chapter 11. Balancing Studio Yoga with Home Practice

Part IV. Exercises for Focus

Chapter 12. Yoga's Eight-Limbed Approach
Chapter 13. Breath Exercises
Chapter 14. Meditation Exercises

Part V. Putting It Together

Chapter 15. Routines for Dynamic Warm-up Before a Run
Chapter 16. Routines for Practice During a Run
Chapter 17. Routines Following an Easy Run
Chapter 18. Routines Following a Hard Run or Race

Recommended Resources
Subject Index
Poses Index
About the Models
About the Author