One of the Half Wits e-mailed me about stretching:
Hi Tim, can you provide any advice about stretching before and after you run. I have been feeling discomfort in my heel and the top of foot sometimes.
I don't do as much stretching as I probably should...usually a little before running and not much after, though I have found both yoga and pilates have been very helpful the past few years.
Here's a link to a stretching on coolrunning.com: http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_1/126.shtml
So Half Wits, what's your advice on stretching?
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Anyone who's been injured appreciates the time spent stretching before/after a run. Pilates and yoga practiced regularly does seem to help overall running fitness.
I know you all are getting up pretty early already to get at Panera at 7:30am. Recovering from an injury myself, I do find that warming my body up before a run does help me to head out alot smoother and stronger. Just 20 minutes or so of pilates/yoga before I run (nothing too aggressive though) has seemed to help me.
You also might want to ice the affected area after a run. I only remember how much this helps after I'm already hurt.
Also, I had an orthopedic doc told me that if you've got a problem area, it's safe to take 600 mg of motrin 3x a day for a few days to reduce inflammation.
But let's face it, no matter what you do, after 10-13 miles you're gonna hurt! And I think you all know a good hurt vs. a bad hurt.
Keep on truckin'!
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