Running thread

Rammy Blue said:
I just googled stretches for top of hamstring, picked up a link that gave 5 best, and I’m trying to concentrate on doing those as much as possible. Can’t do the ones that involve lying down whilst I’m in the park, lol, but doing what I can.

This link:

www.verywellfit.com

6 Simple Stretches for Tight Hamstrings

Essential hamstring stretches can help improve your overall flexibility. If you have tight hamstrings, learn how to do simple hamstring stretches at home.
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If you're talking about static stretches here (which I assume you are as it looks like you're talking about tight hamstrings), I would be very cautious.

If you're stretching in the park, I'm assuming you're doing it directly before or after a run. Static stretches before running has been shown to reduce performance and possibly increase the risk of injury. The advice is to stretch at a different part of the day, so if you run in the morning, stretch in the afternoon and vice-versa.

Dynamic stretches are a different matter. There is more evidence in favour of them providing some benefit if carried out directly before running. Dynamic stretches are those where you keep moving, rather than holding the stretch for x number of seconds.
 
Stuuuuuu said:
If you're talking about static stretches here (which I assume you are as it looks like you're talking about tight hamstrings), I would be very cautious.

If you're stretching in the park, I'm assuming you're doing it directly before or after a run. Static stretches before running has been shown to reduce performance and possibly increase the risk of injury. The advice is to stretch at a different part of the day, so if you run in the morning, stretch in the afternoon and vice-versa.

Dynamic stretches are a different matter. There is more evidence in favour of them providing some benefit if carried out directly before running. Dynamic stretches are those where you keep moving, rather than holding the stretch for x number of seconds.
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I'd read the same as this too. I never do static stretches before a run and do a combination of both immediately after a run. I'd really like to get some yoga sessions in but scared to do so without an instructor telling me if I'm doing anything wrong for fear of doing more harm than good.
 
Another 7k done today and felt much better than Saturday. Thankfully no pain in my knee at all so hoping this is the green light now to push on. Winter is never a good time for me and running is always one of the things that takes a back seat this time of year, but really going to make the effort to get out 3 or 4 times a week even in this shitty weather.
 
Stuuuuuu said:
If you're talking about static stretches here (which I assume you are as it looks like you're talking about tight hamstrings), I would be very cautious.

If you're stretching in the park, I'm assuming you're doing it directly before or after a run. Static stretches before running has been shown to reduce performance and possibly increase the risk of injury. The advice is to stretch at a different part of the day, so if you run in the morning, stretch in the afternoon and vice-versa.

Dynamic stretches are a different matter. There is more evidence in favour of them providing some benefit if carried out directly before running. Dynamic stretches are those where you keep moving, rather than holding the stretch for x number of seconds.
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Yeah, I’ve come across this before, but tbh just a bit old school and lazy, lol. I don’t exactly run at pace so never taken it too seriously. I bought some of those spiky balls, lol, off Amazon as had them recommended so I do try that in the house too from time to time. Out of interest, what kind of dynamic stretch would you recommend for hammies?
 
My feet have come out in chilblains / sores that felt like blisters, so rested and stopped running about 10 days ago. Tried athletes foot cream and they felt worse. So went to the docs. Need a podiatrist but also having blood tests... one of which was SARS Covid antibody test. Suspected COVID toes.. but even if it's not that. Might be weeks before I can run again. Arrrrrgh
 
2 x 2.5 km runs tonight with a couple of mins rest inbetween. Total time 21:03 which was a bit of a cheat as I was able to run on the road, which is much easier than pavements.

Got that euphoric feeling afterwards, which you sometimes get. Cannot wait to get out again now.
 
I ran 15k yesterday, and emulating others on here, the last one at an increased pace. I'm not a fast runner, and my last k was 5:56 on the flat, compared with around 7 minutes for 12, 13 and 14.

I'm aching now. I never stretch. I just don't feel the need at the the pace I run at. I rarely get injuries from running. Sometimes get them when playing footy though.
 
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