Best Stretches for Runners

If you are still a beginner in running, you should knowpain in the parts of your legs that were mentioned.
that a runner is best off to not just do a training runThe other injury called Achilles Tendonitis is
and hit the shower immediately after. A runner whocharacterized by pain just over the back of your heel.
knows what he is doing should do some necessaryThis injury can cause small tears within the tendon
stretching exercises after the workout to make surewhich makes it susceptible to rupture. This injury can
the body heals well of the exercise just completed. Inbe caused due to similar reasons like shin splints such
this article we discuss the best stretches for runnersas excessive mileage, too much leg work and working
that you should remember and get familiar with. A lotin too much speed. Therefore it is even possible that
of people are joining the bandwagon these days andwhen you get one injury, you could also get the other.
pick up running in order to keep a healthy and fit body.So to prevent them from happening, you need to equip
Running is good for your stamina, increases youryour legs with the necessary muscles. It is best to do
metabolism, and gives you a feeling of being refreshed.these running stretches after your running training.
A good run is like a cleanse that refreshes you andStatic stretches like the ones I am describing here can
releases your energy and allows you to get rid ofdo damage to cold muscles, reason why you should
extra calories and fats.not do them before your workout. Do them after your
If you are still a beginner in running, you should knowrun when you are completely warmed up and then
that a runner is best off to not just do a training runthese running stretches are going to be very beneficial.
and hit the shower immediately after. A runner whoBest Stretches for Runners #1: Heel Drops
knows what he is doing should do some necessaryThe best stretches for runners are incredibly simple to
stretching exercises after the workout to make suredo. For instance, for heel drops all you need to do is
the body heals well of the exercise just completed.position yourself on a curb with your front foot. Then
Below are some of the best stretches for runners thatdrop your heels and stay in that position five seconds
you should remember and get familiar with.before you lift it again. You can repeat this around 5 to
Among the number of stretches you can do there are10 times. Heel drops are important to prevent Achilles
two that are most important for runners to do. TheseTendonitis.
prevent nasty injuries such as shin splints and AchillesBest Stretches for Runners #2: Calf Raises
tendonitis. The two most important stretches toTo prevent shin splints, you need to do something
prevent this are calf raises and heel drops.called a calf raise. This is done by standing on the floor
To get you more familiar of what you are up against,and lifting your heels. This is done for about 10 seconds
let us try to describe each of the two possible injuriesand drop it again, and then you can repeat them for 5
that could inflict you if you run without performing theseto 10 times.
necessary stretches.Now, I am a long time runner and the last few years I
Shin splints usually happen to those who are new tohave been pretty bad with doing all my stretches. You
running and push themselves too far. This kind of injuryget a little older, a little lazier, I don’t know what it
is characterized by lower leg pains either towards theis. But I have never stopped doing my heel raises and
inside of the lower leg which is called medial shin splintscalf drops. I believe it is due to those stretches that I
or towards the front outside part of your leg knownhave not had any lower leg injuries for as long as I can
as anterior shin splints.remember. There are more important running
Therefore as a beginner in the sport of running, youstretches you can do, but if anything, I would absolutely
should control your pacing and also your distancerecommend doing these stretches every time after a
increases. When you increase your mileage too muchrun and you can prevent the worst lower leg injuries
or change your running terrain to harder and steeperfrom ever happening to you.
grounds, then do not be surprised that you would feel