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Get Race Ready with AFY Pros

Race season is ramping up! From the 5k to the marathon, starting lines await. It's time to celebrate all your hard work and dedicated recovery. All that's left to do is to maximize race weekend — from fully loading your glycogen stores, to relaxing and calmly planning race day execution, it's time to focus in. 

We checked in with our Athletes for Yoga Pros for their race weekend tips. Get inspired, and remember we're all cheering for you!

FAVORITE COMPETITION EVE RESET

Michaela Copenhaver
Sunday Reset. I did this before a breakthrough PR during training, and I've been doing it ever since.

Desmond Simmons
Legs up the Wall

Stephanie Violett
Extended Exhalation Breath

Devon Yanko
Legs up the Wall

Andie Cozzarelli
Full Body Reset and Mantra Meditation (Work IN book)

COMPETITION DAY MANTRA

Michaela Copenhaver
Do what you know.

Stephanie Violett
Take chances.

Devon Yanko
Inhale confidence, exhale doubt.

Andie Cozzarelli
You are strong and you can do this.

FAVORITE POST-COMPETITION RESET

Michaela Copenhaver
Full Body Mobility. It's really quick and helps make up for a potentially lacking cool down.

Stephanie Violett
Legs up the Wall

Devon Yanko
Couch Reset