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Be honest runners- how much do you stretch?

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thenewaveragebear1983 · 09/10/2019 19:43

As the title really- honestly, how much do you stretch after running? What do you do? I've been chastised by my massage therapist today for not stretching enough, and I agree I probably don't. But how much is really necessary? My massage was excruciating today, my calves are very tight and gradually as the the months go on and my training increases I am feeling more and more of the creeping body rot take over me (I lie in bed wondering which bit is going to creak most when I get up)

I know I am skating on thin ice with regards to injury so I really want to incorporate a decent stretching regime into my training.

I tend to do a quite cursory stretch after each run, and once a week or so I do a specific runners yoga on YouTube.

I bought a foam roller today- does anyone use these?

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Lagatha · 10/10/2019 07:26

Not at all

Waiting1987 · 10/10/2019 07:18

Never Blush. I've been running half-marathons and training this year and would never think to stretch. I'll probably suffer for this at some point.

BillywilliamV · 10/10/2019 07:18

I never stretched enough, now I can't run at all because my feet are buggered.

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thenewaveragebear1983 · 10/10/2019 07:14

Soup 6 miles/10 km is a long way. That's usually my standard run these days too although I do a few shorter ones as well. I don't stretch before I run at all, I just walk/jog for a few minutes and stretch that way.

Miss yes I find that, especially if I get up and go out straight away, by the time I get home everyone's up and I just get on with the family stuff and forget to do it.

I live in a very hilly area so my calves are very tight, I am going to find some specific calf stretches in YouTube today.

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missmapp · 09/10/2019 22:38

No where near enough.
I run 5/6 times a week and now I need to stretch more . I get up and go straight out to run but must aim to do a proper cool down when I get back .

soupmaker · 09/10/2019 22:35

Not a lot. I stretch before I run, especially my calves. The longest run I do is 6 miles, I'm a plodder, and not far of 50, so should probably do a lot more stretching. I do a brisk walk after my run as a warm down.

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