Stretching is regularly neglected with runners. After a long and tiring run sometimes stretching can seem like a chore when all you want to do is hit the showers. This is the worst thing you can do to your muscles. Every stride while running delivers hundreds of pounds of pressure to your lower body. This constant impact causes the muscle to shorten and tighten. A tight lower body can cause future problems in your hips, knees, feet and back. It also causes inflexibility and a limited range of motion that can lead to injuries on and off the road.


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