Today's discussion is a dive into stretching's role in running.  We tackle the stretching dilemma, armed with research and my own coaching insights.  I talk about the shift from static to dynamic stretches, the surprising truths about injury prevention, and the potential drawbacks of overstretching.  While I do recognize the place for static stretches, particularly for addressing post-run issues, the emphasis is firmly on dynamic movements as part of your pre-run ritual. Resources from the Episode: The Wrinkled Runner Podcast: The Warm Up Wrinkled Runner YouTube Channel: Warm Up Wrinkled Runner Blog Post: Warm Up for a Better Run YouTube: Dynamic Warm Ups to Try 5 Minute Warm Up 6 Minute Post Run Stretch 10 Minute Foam Roll for Runners Runners Connect Article: Why Is a Warm Up Needed If you are looking for a coach to help you reach your running goals, even if it's just to start to run, take a look at my Coaching Services page on the website. I do virtual, in-person (Buffalo, NY area) and also offer single zoom sessions for those would just like to chat with a coach one time. Find my additional outlets over at the YouTube channel and at wrinkledrunner.com. Sign up over on the blog for the once-a-month newsletter! If you would like information on utilizing a running coach, check out what I can do for you here. If you have any running-related questions, please send an email to [email protected]…I answer every one.