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so yoga with running would be bad... I mean doing yoga in the eve after a run. But would it work if I ran in the morning and Yoga in the eve?
Yoga after running or on the same day in the evening would both be fine. One summer semester in college I took a running class and a yoga class, everyday (for credit!)- yoga was right after running- and it was amazing. The yoga was a GREAT way to cool down and relax after running.
Edit to add: And yoga isn't the same as cold stretching. Done properly, it has warm ups built in to the practice.0 -
after i run i do some old ballet leg stretches i learned as a kid because they stretch my thighs shins and calves all in one go and a few of them hit my lower back also before hand i actually walk my dog about .6 miles then go on my run lol0
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i run a mile, then stop for stretching, then go for 2 or 4 more.... i am lazy about stretching when i get back - usually only do it if i feel i am cramping up.0
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My opinion, and the opinion of lots of runners much better than me, is that it is not only not important but can be counterproductive. I rarely stretch unless something feels sore or unusually tight. If I do stretch it is only a few ballistic stretches before the run and some static stretching afterwards.
That said, I personally have some spots that get achy if I don't stretch (though I do so at other times of day), in particular the IT band and the piriformis.0 -
I don't stretch before a run, only afterwards.0
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I usually walk about 1/4 mile before running and always stretch afterwards; especially my calves/shins & hips.0
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I don't stretch before I run, I just take about ten minutes to jog lightly beforehand. I like to stretch afterwards. It helps keep my muscles from tightening up after a run, helps tone, and prevents injuries.
I think technically we're supposed to warm up, stretch, run and stretch after.0
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