Man, did that feel good.
I did notice during my practice how all of the running has changed my muscles. My legs are definitely tighter - especially my hamstrings and my IT bands - and this I expected. (Note to self: must stretch better and more often.) But what I didn't expect was how my feet had been impacted.
This particular session asks you to do Natarajasana or Dancing Shiva pose. When done extremely well on a rock in the middle of beautiful woods you will look like this:
When done in modification in a nondescript room like most of us, you will look like this:
Anyways, I noticed that my feet have definitely become less supple than when I practiced twice or thrice weekly. Considering I've ran almost 600 miles this year on pavement, I should not be surprised. Growing taut and tough has protected my feet and thus my ankles and knees, I'm sure.
But it was strange, feeling my feet cramp up as I tried to flex into the ground so I could grow up towards the sky. This just reminds me that there is a balance to be found here, somewhere.
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