http://www.trainharder.com/2009/11/28/inflexible-runners-faster-than-flexible-runners/ Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:35:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://www.trainharder.com/2009/11/28/inflexible-runners-faster-than-flexible-runners/comment-page-1/#comment-1791 John Currie Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:18:57 +0000 http://www.trainharder.com/?p=2512#comment-1791 As a 43 year old runner who runs 25kms a day, 6 days a week. I have long since given-up stretching. In order to get my weekly mileage up where it needs to be for ultra-running, I find that my muscles are still tight from the previous day's run, and it takes a couple of kms to warm them up enough to be able to stretch properly. I do compete in motocross racing as well, and I find stretching necessary for that because of the heavy workout that is placed on my core, and the need for proper blood-flow throughout. I have always felt a little guilty for not really stretching as much as other people before running a marathon or an ultra, I glad I'm not totally out to lunch, on this one. As a 43 year old runner who runs 25kms a day, 6 days a week. I have long since given-up stretching. In order to get my weekly mileage up where it needs to be for ultra-running, I find that my muscles are still tight from the previous day’s run, and it takes a couple of kms to warm them up enough to be able to stretch properly.
I do compete in motocross racing as well, and I find stretching necessary for that because of the heavy workout that is placed on my core, and the need for proper blood-flow throughout.
I have always felt a little guilty for not really stretching as much as other people before running a marathon or an ultra, I glad I’m not totally out to lunch, on this one.

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