It’s hard to do yoga with a puppy in your lap

Since I have started back my Monday/Tuesday commuting, I am trying to be more diligent about supporting my running and cardio training with yoga. By November of last year, I was nursing a pulled hamstring again and I have no doubt (not only because the massage therapist told me) that it was because I was concentrating on training, but not maintaining. 

Even the longest, most intense training schedule will have days off, but these days off always include stretching or yoga suggestions. Why I thought I was the one unique runner that didn’t need that support is beyond me!

Since we are still leash training and since Willie is so young, when I take my runs I am still a lone ranger, so when I get back he is ready to play. This makes me yoga cool down routine a little tougher since he wants to sit in my lap or lick my ear or use the jacket that I was planning to use as a yoga mat (I really should buy one of those!) as his next napping spot. 

I’m not complaining! It’s nice to have a trainer who is more interested in lovingly lick you ears than one who is yelling in your ears!