I thought a run might help clear my head and re-energize. But my running mind was stuck on how de-conditioned I have gotten over the past few winter months (trying to keep it more of an observation rather than self-criticism). You would think doing yoga every day would help keep me in shape for running… but they are so different!
It could be the flexibility -rather than lack of conditioning - that is making it tougher for you to run! Check it out:
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The claim is that the less flexible your hamstrings are, the greater your running economy. (The referenced study used only 4 men and 4 women, but I saw another study on PubMed with 27 men, showing the same results.)
Interesting! Thanks, Leslie!
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