A Cautionary Tale

[millpool1]

I was unable to complete my W1R3 yesterday as silly me did not do any stretches or warm up exercises before I left the house.

I felt a twinge in my hamstring so stopped immediately. I’ve been doing stretches yesterday evening and this morning and it’s helping a little.

I feel so mad with myself and not a little deflated.

So everyone please do your proper warm ups before you start!

[Sadie-runs Graduate]

Oh 😕. Sorry to hear this, bad luck. I would avoid stretching before a run (as your muscles will be cold), but gentle warm up exercises are okay. Go gentle on the stretching for now (I am sure you are!); if it’s still painful, try icing the area for 20 mins a few times a day - frozen peas wrapped in a tea towel are excellent for that. I am sure that with a bit of rest it will feel much better soon! 👍

[millpool1 in reply to Sadie-runs]

Thanks Sadie for your comment. Will heed your words!

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

As Sadie-runs says you have to make sure that pre run stretches are dynamic and post run static, as linked to in the guide to the plan.........they are not the same thing.

in my opinion, post run stretching is more important than pre run, pulling out contractions and avoiding carrying tensions into the next run and also improves recovery by improving blood flow.

[millpool1 in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you. I must confess I hadn’t looked at the “plan” but will take it to heart now as the last thing I wanted was grief at this early stage!

[IannodaTruffe Mentor in reply to millpool1]

There is more to learning to run than putting one foot in front of the other healthunlocked.com/couchto5... it is full of tips.