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Do you still stretch on your rest days?

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...and if so, how do you avoid the situation of stretching cold muscles?

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I don't stretch on rest days, only immediately after a run when my muscles are warm. I've never had muscle stiffness the day after a run because of this.

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OldgirlGraduate

Only in my bed before I get up and at the gym usually at the end of a class :)

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edqa233Graduate

I only stretch after running now, otherwise I'm so achey the next day that I find it hard to function! I might try swimming on my rest days instead, something low impact.

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Honorsmum

This me for your replies, guys. I hadn't been stretching at all up until the last few runs. Definitely need it now I'm doing longer runs.

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