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I read a good article about putting your legs up a wall for 5-15 minutes after a run, can help muscle fatigue and improves circulation. Get your butt as close as you can to the wall and lay flat for the duration. It is a good stretch as well! If you aren't close to a wall, feel free to choose a tree or other platform. The neighbors always need something to talk about. ;)

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Going to give that ago

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kwell39Graduate in reply to Blumonday

I incorporated it into my cool down regimen after I read the article and have had less muscle soreness. That could also be my body getting used to the regular exercise but am enjoying it!

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I’m gonna try this in stages... I’ll start with that laying on my back bit... I usually wanna do that straight after a run... and once I’m used to that I’ll find a wall 😂

Seriously though I think that’s something I’ll work in... thanks

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kwell39Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore

I do also enjoy the lying on my back part after a run! 🤭 Let me know how you also like adding legs up a wall! :)

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to kwell39

Feet together? Or am I gonna appreciate what girls go through?

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kwell39Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore

Pervert. :P

Feet together, unless you would like the additional stretching feet apart will get you. I do both - for the stretching.

Here is a link to the article. runnersworld.com/health-inj...

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to kwell39

Ok... both it is!

I was trying to think of a good description for the position... maybe “feet apart” would have been better... but at least I cleaned it up!

Oh... just looked at link... I was thinking as in stirrups at the gyno! Now I see why you thought pervert 😂

Gyno just autocorrected to hump... my phone maybe a pervert.

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