Need to loosen the muscles

[MrsT82]

So I am meant to be doing run 2 of week 9 today. But my whole body is stiff. I have had 2 rest days and trying some stretches, but nothing seems to be working. It is also throwing it down!! 2 hours until my planned run so fingers crossed this all improves.

[ejvcruns Graduate]

Warming up is the thing that gets out the stiffness. Try doing a very brisk walk before your run!

[MrsT82 in reply to ejvcruns]

In addition to the 5 minute warm up?

[ejvcruns Graduate in reply to MrsT82]

No, I was thinking of making the warm up walk specially brisk, I suppose.

[MrsT82 in reply to ejvcruns]

I did just this. Definitely helped. Just about to post about my run now.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to MrsT82]

I sometimes warm up for a long time

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Ooh MrsT - not sure what to suggest because generally this site says stretch after running but not before. What about walking around the house up and down the stairs a bit to see if your muscles loosen up a bit? You don't want to do too much in case you overcook it for your run. Do you feel okay generally though other than 'stiff' - am wondering if you've picked up another pesky bug...

[MrsT82 in reply to Hidden]

Just about to post about it now

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Okey dokey