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How long do people spend on stretches after a run. I am new to running and want to make sure I do the right thing.

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Pippatong

I do ten minutes. But recently started trying to do back and hip specific stretching every day as everything is hurting at the moment 😂

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Are there programmes to show you which stretches?

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The nhs have a page. If you type in nhs running stretches I think you’ll find it.

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Cheers

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/h...

We recommend these in the FAQ guide... they work really well and many, many of the seasoned Graduates use them still :)

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Cheers. Will look

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Welcome to the forum.

This guide to the plan hopefully answers most of your questions healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

I actually hold stretches for 30 seconds, rather than the 20 suggested in the link in the guide.

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