Sage Rountree is an internationally recognized authority in yoga for athletes and an endurance sports coach specializing in athletic recovery.

Sage is the author of six books, some of which include The Athlete’s Guide to Yoga, The Athlete’s Guide to Recovery, Racing Wisely and an upcoming release Everyday Yoga, which will be released in June 2015.

She also has a decade of experience teaching yoga, owns two yoga studios in North Carolina and is an experienced registered yoga teacher at the highest level with the Yoga Alliance.

Sage teaches both students and aspiring Yoga teachers alike with her students including casual athletes, Olympians, NBA and NFL players, and many University of North Carolina athletes and coaches.

Sage also competes in running races from the 400m to the ultramarathon and triathlons from the super sprint to the Ironman.

She holds coaching certifications from USA Triathlon, the Road Runners Club of America and writes for publications including Runner’s World, Yoga Journal, and USA Triathlon Magazine.

Sage shares her experience, study and teachings including:

How she went from couch potato to runner, triathlete and yogi
The intangible benefits of yoga that translate to improved running
Her tips for incorporating yoga into your training if you are new to it
Why yoga for running should be practiced quite differently from those who don't run
When you should - and shouldn't - consider adding yoga to your training
The 3 imbalances in runners that yoga can help address
Advice for men to overcome stereotypes and intimidation of yoga being a predominantly female activity
5 suggested yoga poses for runners to get started
How yoga can provide you the tools to help you execute at your best on race day
How she approaches racing and what she does when things aren't going well
How listing your fears of racing ahead of time can help you address them in training
Her strategy of splitting races into four quarters instead of halves
When and what type of massage fits in best with your training and racing

Coaching Minute
Taking action on the things in your training that you are least confident about.
Success Quote
“If you’re scared to do something, it means you’re on the right track”
Links Mentioned in the Show
Podcast Awards - Nominate Runner Academy under Health/Fitness through Friday 2/6/15
SageRountree.com
YogaVibes - Use code 'sagefreemonth' for a free month of access
Racing Wisely - Get Sage's book on racing