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November 17, 2014

Yoga Love + A Sunny Run

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Hi friends! You know what I’ve been loving lately even more than usual? Yoga! After not getting my ohm on nearly enough this summer/fall due to all my travels, I’ve been hitting the mat hard lately and man does it feel good to get back into it.

On Thursday night, I introduced my friend Chelsea to my favorite yoga spot in the DC area: Edge Yoga in Arlington (Courthouse). I’ve been going here for years now and love it! If you haven’t checked it out yet, do it. Cozy, welcoming, and free mats, too, so you don’t have to worry about lugging your own mat there. 🙂

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Chelsea contributes to the blog The Fit Crasher as a DC area fitness studio reviewer and we thought it would be fun for her next review to be Edge Yoga because I’ve been talking it up to her for awhile now! We hit up Mark’s 6p.m. intermediate class, which was awesome as always. I really like that his classes are more athletic in style and super different from other studios I’ve been to – lots of twists and things that really challenge me, but in a good way.

Chelsea snagged a picture of me working on my forearm balance inversion with Mark’s assistance (the photo above is also hers – thanks Chelsea!). An interesting side effect of finally nailing unassisted headstand is that it’s been hard for me to do forearm balance now! I was glad to have his help in working to remind my body how to do this pose.

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After our sweat fest, Chelsea and I grabbed a low key healthy dinner at nearby Sweet Leaf. I had the largest salad in all the world, full of greens, chickpeas, all sorts of veggies, and some sweet potato and quinoa for good measure. Plus feta cheese, avocado, lemon juice and balsamic vinaigrette. YUM!

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Going to yoga on Thursday really made me realize how TIGHT I’ve gotten with mostly doing just running and crossfit/boot camps and sitting on a million airplanes over the past 6 months. I really want to get back into yoga, and figured there was no time better than the present, so I went back to Edge Yoga for the 6 p.m. class on Friday after work. I brought a change of clothes with me and metro-ed straight there from the UberOffices downtown. Perfect! I love doing yoga in the evening as a way to wind down, and now that it’s dark out by 6 the studio has really calming, dim lighting. So cozy!

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Nikki was teaching, whose classes I also love, and the class was low key but really good. She gives the BEST adjusts and little mini massages when you’re in child’s pose and savasana at the end, too. I basically melted into my mat. Also, hi to the blog reader that I met at yoga on Friday – and to the blog reader and her boyfriend who Matt and I met at Fuego afterwards (refueling with guac and fajitas was a very good idea – love that place)!

Anyway! Just in case you thought I was hanging up my running shoes to be a full time yogi, have no fear. Saturday’s workout adventure was a fun and sunshine filled run with Matt on my old favorite the C&O Canal.

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Long time readers will remember this view! 🙂

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It had been ages since I’d run out there and Matt and I thought it would be a fun (and less windy) spot to hit up on Saturday. It was cold out but so sunny and the fresh air felt great.

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We did a relatively speedy 5 mile out and back. My speed definitely still isn’t fully back – this felt pretty tough – but it felt good to challenge myself.

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The beautiful views helped distract me. 🙂

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Done! We did a good negative split – our last mile was 8:09 pace! Nice.

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Matt and I came home and made ourselves an epic brunch feast to refuel. Bacon + scrambled eggs + pumpkin pancakes! We followed Cookie + Kate’s Whole Wheat Pumpkin Pancake recipe and it rocked. Highly recommend! I ate some of the eggs before I took this picture/while we were cooking, don’t judge. And def went back for seconds of the pancakes. Yum! We doubled the pancake recipe to have leftovers and I’m excited to snack on them this afternoon at work. 🙂

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Speaking of, time to get back at it!

How was your weekend – any great workouts? 🙂 I’ll be back tomorrow to share an awesome workout I did on Sunday morning – stay tuned!

Also, congrats to those of you who ran the Richmond Marathon on Saturday – I was very nostalgic thinking about it (it was my first full marathon last year – recap here)! Hope you all crushed it – I know Mary did (congrats on your PR, girl)!

- anne
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27 comments
  • Fiona @ Get Fit Fiona
    November 17, 2014 · 12:28PM:
    Looks like you had a beautiful route for the run. I'm jealous of your snow free paths - I won't have those again til the spring.
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  • Chelsea @ Chelsea Eats Treats
    November 17, 2014 · 12:38PM:
    I loved our yoga date at Edge!! I definitely want to go back - Nikki's massages sound ah-mazing!
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    • Anne
      November 17, 2014 · 1:52PM:
      They are! Let's do it! :)
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  • Erin @ Her Heartland Soul
    November 17, 2014 · 12:41PM:
    What a beautiful run! I'm jealous you don't have snow! And random but I’d love if you shared this post on my new Weekend Snapshots link up. The link-up just went live today! http://www.herheartlandsoul.com/weekend-snapshots-linkup/
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  • Cara
    November 17, 2014 · 12:47PM:
    Got a 10 mile run (on the treadmill) in on Saturday, longest run since last May...SUPER happy with it!
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  • mary @ minutes per mile
    November 17, 2014 · 12:55PM:
    THANKS!!!! #sosore
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    • Anne
      November 17, 2014 · 1:51PM:
      Ha, I bet!
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  • Erin @ Erin's Inside Job
    November 17, 2014 · 1:00PM:
    Looks like an awesome weekend! I remember stopping off at the C&O Canal during one of my trips to DC. It would have been nicer to live a little closer so that I could go for a run on the towpath more regularly. This weekend I did a running tour of Chicago since I just moved here almost 2 weeks ago and wanted to learn more about the city. It was great and I can't wait to do more of them!
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    • Anne
      November 17, 2014 · 1:51PM:
      Running tours are the best way to explore! Love it!
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  • Shel@PeachyPalate
    November 17, 2014 · 1:01PM:
    I need to make pancakes ASAP! Been too long! :)
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  • Alex @ get big, go to work
    November 17, 2014 · 1:05PM:
    I really enjoyed an outdoor run in the afternoon on Saturday! My speed is coming along nicely (for me-I keep repeating your message to only compete and compare to yourself) and it was a beautiful sunny day. I actually live in Richmond, but I got out there late and didn't see any marathon runners.
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  • karin carmack November 17, 2014 · 1:07PM:
    How did you finally nail down your unassisted handstand. I have been working at it and my goal is to have it nailed down by Jan. when I turn 41 :-)
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    • Anne
      November 17, 2014 · 1:51PM:
      Handstands I've been able to do since I was little because of gymnastics, but for headstand the main thing was having yoga instructors help me with the positioning/spot me until I was comfortable with it! Don't be scared to ask for help - or use a wall to practice it at home. Good luck - you can do it! :)
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  • Lauren @ The Bikini Experiment
    November 17, 2014 · 1:07PM:
    I have been going to yoga class twice a week. It's the best - it's helped me so much with my flexibility.
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  • karin carmack November 17, 2014 · 1:08PM:
    P.S. Not sure what that scary thing is next to my name...
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  • Anna @ That DAMM Runner
    November 17, 2014 · 1:25PM:
    I did a 5k there once! It was SO random (I'm from Philadelphia), and not well-organized, but still fun! It was one of my first 5ks ever.
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  • Theodora
    November 17, 2014 · 1:44PM:
    1. WHERE ARE THOSE PANTS FROM? NEED TO KNOW. 2. Can we go to Fuego next time I'm there? I feel like I've driven past it quite a few times I've been there in the past few years and have never been!
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    • Anne
      November 17, 2014 · 1:49PM:
      The pants are VIMMIA! Use the code VIMMIAanne for for 15% off. :) And yes to Fuego!
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  • Christina @ The Beautiful Balance
    November 17, 2014 · 2:28PM:
    Those views are gorgeous! And nothing is better than savasana and childs pose. I want to live in that moment forever haha
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  • Kate @KateMovingForward
    November 17, 2014 · 2:40PM:
    I have only ever done yoga at home and this post makes me want to check out my local studio. I love the way a good stretch makes me feel. :)
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    • Anne
      November 17, 2014 · 2:50PM:
      I used to do yoga at home sometimes with DVDs but I always had trouble really zoning out/disconnecting!
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  • Tasha November 17, 2014 · 2:53PM:
    Thanks for the shout out, Anne! I've been making my yoga practice a priority this month - whether that's checking out a new studio, introducing a friend to yoga, or simply spending 10 minutes practicing at home.
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  • Dietitian Jess
    November 18, 2014 · 7:32AM:
    I've been trying to dedicate more time for yoga this winter too... hopefully going at least once a week. Next time I'm in DC I'll have to check Edge Yoga out (you had me at mini massages, haha).
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  • Meaghan - The Fit Crasher
    November 18, 2014 · 2:43PM:
    This is so great! I can't wait to read Chelsea's review. What a cozy yoga studio (the free mat rental is amazing...I wish more studios would offer that!).
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    • Anne
      November 19, 2014 · 10:56AM:
      I know, me too! It's the little things. :) So glad you're continuing to share DC reviews on your blog!
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  • Debbie
    November 22, 2014 · 11:23AM:
    Yoga is the best. I love the calming feeling after a good session. So relaxing. I prefer going to classes at night too. It helps me sleep so well.
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  • Roadrunner November 23, 2014 · 3:01PM:
    Great combination! Yoga, a run, and sun!
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