Might be helpful to some?
I do about ten mins on the exercise bike before heading out and ten mins after the cool down, nothing remotely intense, but it's really helped prevent the usual calf strains, shin splints, cramping etc and any after effects that I experienced in my previous c25k attempts.
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Hi Steph,
A longer warm up walk can be helpful in the winter and I know some folk do some dynamic stretches before their run.
Its important to stretch after your warm down walk while your muscles are still warm (indoors in winter). I always do these...
nhs.uk/Livewell/c25k/Pages/...
Not everyone has access to an exercise bike, it sounds like it works for you and is helping to stretch out your calfs after your run. You could still do these afterwards though.😊x
It's been more to give my damaged ligaments a warning that they're about to work lol 
The calves have been a bonus side effect having tried longer warm ups before and always including stretches both sides so just thought I'd share the joyous revelation haha. Appreciated Jan (y) x
Warming up those muscles is essential.. however we do it.. go you!
I usually limberup before going out with some dynamic excercises and/or brisk walk longer for up to 10 mins..
Great idea. Anything that warms up the muscles and we should be warming up for longer in the cold weather so good stuff 🙂
Faffing pre-run is a thing or the past 👍🏃♂️👍
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