Question about the day of my first 5k

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Question about the day of my first 5k

Postby rdmsgirl » Fri May 29, 2009 4:21 pm

Hi everyone!:D
For those who don't know, I'm in a 10 week learn to run program and my graduation commences with my first 5k ever :shock: (June 6th - it's looming closer and closer...)

The race is in the afternoon - around 4 or 5 pm, I think . Do you think it would be okay to do a basic Hatha yoga class at 9:45am? I have being doing yoga for a heck of a lot longer than I've been running, so I know how to take it easy in class - I just know that doing a class will help my nerves. :sick:

What do all you experts think?? :think:
If only I could love running as much as I love yoga....

(Is still considered "running" if you can walk faster than you can run?)

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Postby seuss » Fri May 29, 2009 4:23 pm

i think that it would be fine - loosen you up nicely for your run and keep you relaxed.

so exciting - you only have a first race once. enjoy!
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Postby abhainn » Fri May 29, 2009 4:32 pm

Why not? Yoga is relaxing right. Just what you need to help calm race, first ever race, jitters.
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Postby VeloCarrie » Fri May 29, 2009 8:09 pm

Yes.

Enjoy your first 5K race. I really enjoyed mine last September. :D What is your first race?
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Postby Jwolf » Fri May 29, 2009 8:32 pm

Do you often do yoga in the morning and then run later? If so, go for it.
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Postby rdmsgirl » Sat May 30, 2009 8:21 am

Carrie wrote:Yes.

Enjoy your first 5K race. I really enjoyed mine last September. :D What is your first race?


Carrie, it's the Barrhaven Run for Roger's House :D
If only I could love running as much as I love yoga....

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Postby rdmsgirl » Sat May 30, 2009 8:22 am

Jwolf wrote:Do you often do yoga in the morning and then run later? If so, go for it.


No, I'm more likely to do yoga, than go for a run half an hour later :wink:

Thanks everyone for your input :D
If only I could love running as much as I love yoga....

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Postby Kelodie » Sat May 30, 2009 8:54 am

Funny you would ask that. I was wondering if it would be a good idea to do yoga and then run.

If you're used to doing yoga, then run, then I say GO FOR IT! Have fun! :D
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Postby VeloCarrie » Sun May 31, 2009 8:44 am

rdmsgirl wrote:
Carrie wrote:Yes.

Enjoy your first 5K race. I really enjoyed mine last September. :D What is your first race?


Carrie, it's the Barrhaven Run for Roger's House :D

Fantastic! A great charity also.
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