Rest day - Yoga and stretching

I was completely restless today (and sick) so thankfully its a rest day. I focused on stretching and some yoga poses to help with the soreness.

• Improved flexibility - stretch out the sore muscles! 
• Lower stress - additional to running - everyone loves to relieve some stress 
• Increased strength - it's really helpful for core awareness 

I practiced poses from this website: 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/26/yoga-for-runners_n_5507342.html 

My favorite yoga pose was the low lunge - see photo above. I felt like it really helped with my quad and hamstring soreness. Balance helped with my core and I was in-tune with my breathing. I feel like yoga helps me focus on my breathing, which is really important when it comes to training yourself for the long runs ahead of you.  

Take it easy and enjoy! Tomorrow I will not be running but I plan on taking a 10 mile hike here in SoCal. I plan on running on Sunday morning. We'll see how I feel. 

See you tomorrow!