Hi all,
On Sundays, my Y has a 3 hour lap swim period--good chance to get in some extra yards--and since there's a yoga class which comes about an hour after I finish my swim workout, the two would seem to dovetail perfecctly into my Sunday schedule.
All good but a couple issues:
1. All the emphasis on breathing through the nose in yoga doesn't seem to square too well with the nasal allergy symptoms I get soon after swimming--no big deal after most swims, but not when I'm trying to concentrate on breath. Yoga seems actually to alleviate allergy symptoms somewhat, but I still find myself wanting a box of tissues beside me in the class... Fortunately, I've gotten through the classes all right but wouldn't mind feelinga bit more comfortable with the breathing.
2. A lot of holding poses + more yards than during the week = sore arms/shoulders the next day. I don't want to give up those Sun. morning swims... least crowded time for lap swimmers and three-hour stretch of time (not that I swim three hours, though, just nice not to have to rush to complete a workout)... and Sun. is when time most allows me to take the yoga class.
My yoga instructor feels that it's better to have the class be my only workout, but hey life has a way of being complicated like that. ;)
Do others here mix the two and how do you handle either or both of the afroementioned problems?
Hi all,
Thanks for the replies and suggestions!
I'll check out the TI drills. My breaststroke is so slow I get impatient with it even after some work with a coach on my form, so I don't it to occupy too much of my workout, but might be good during warm-up/cooldown.
Have found that "child's pose" very handy at certain points in my yoga class! Not quite enough of a pretzel for some of those poses, especially those that require quad flexibility (the old runner's knee issues... which I think the class will ultimately help).The plank and "down dog" positions offer some challenges too right after swimming.
Benedryl makes me a bit too sleepy, but I sometimes find that if I take it with a cup of coffee, that cancels out some sleepiness. However, I don't like to have it before swimming...slows me down too much. But come to think of it, my Y ha s a coffee machine....
The "non-drowsy" allergy meds don't have any effect on me.
I reassured the instructor that my running and swimming background gives me the endurance to handle both swim and class. It's just a matter of strategizing how I handle them both.
There's a power yoga class one night a week and if I'm free, I try to get to it, although the Sunday class works better timewise.
Thanks again for the helpful replies!
Hi all,
Thanks for the replies and suggestions!
I'll check out the TI drills. My breaststroke is so slow I get impatient with it even after some work with a coach on my form, so I don't it to occupy too much of my workout, but might be good during warm-up/cooldown.
Have found that "child's pose" very handy at certain points in my yoga class! Not quite enough of a pretzel for some of those poses, especially those that require quad flexibility (the old runner's knee issues... which I think the class will ultimately help).The plank and "down dog" positions offer some challenges too right after swimming.
Benedryl makes me a bit too sleepy, but I sometimes find that if I take it with a cup of coffee, that cancels out some sleepiness. However, I don't like to have it before swimming...slows me down too much. But come to think of it, my Y ha s a coffee machine....
The "non-drowsy" allergy meds don't have any effect on me.
I reassured the instructor that my running and swimming background gives me the endurance to handle both swim and class. It's just a matter of strategizing how I handle them both.
There's a power yoga class one night a week and if I'm free, I try to get to it, although the Sunday class works better timewise.
Thanks again for the helpful replies!
