Comments on Running Injury Free: Pictures of Stretch Exercises

This may be helpful. I do not run anymore due to ...

2011-06-22T09:32:16.250-06:00

This may be helpful. I do not run anymore due to a ruptured disc in my lower back, but I fell hard. As soon as the swelling and bruising goes away, I will try these stretches. Thanks for posting the information.

Thanks so much for this! You have inspired me to s...

2010-04-29T22:51:36.098-06:00

Thanks so much for this! You have inspired me to stretch better (and also to hope for injury-free running). I appreciate your taking the time to show these great stretches!
:)

You're right, Anon. The pictures are awfully s...

2010-01-28T17:04:27.445-07:00

You're right, Anon. The pictures are awfully small. The big pictures got lost when I converted the site from a traditional site to a blog format. I need to take some time and put big pictures back on the page when the thumbnails are clicked. Thanks for the reminder.

Extremely unhelpful. How did you think such small ...

2010-01-22T07:21:42.621-07:00

Extremely unhelpful. How did you think such small pictures would be of any help at all I can't make out what he is doing in most of them.

Great stretches. Appropriate tretching is often o...

2009-04-28T11:20:00.000-06:00

Great stretches. Appropriate tretching is often overlooked or even skipped. I have found as I get older, the more and more stretching I need to do to ward off injury/soreness and have more successful runs.

Mark F Garso 3557

You're welcome, John! I'm glad you're finding the ...

2009-02-24T08:53:00.000-07:00

You're welcome, John! I'm glad you're finding the site helpful.

As you start over, increase the amount of walking compared to the running. That will help your body become stronger with less risk of injury. Do the furniture lift stretch before and after your workouts. Be sure to not take long strides. Aim for a stride rate of 170-180 strides per minute. This means you'll be taking smaller steps but more of them. Shin splints are a sign that you're overdoing it, so cut back on your distance and speed such that you don't get them anymore. More walking is one key to doing that.

Thanks for all the wonderful information about run...

2009-02-24T06:11:00.000-07:00

Thanks for all the wonderful information about running and beginning running and the articles you share and the stretches.

I am a 48 yr old overweight male and really want to run. I have tried for 3 months and keep getting the bad shin splints. I can run 1 mile now though without walking and 3.1 with a run/walk alternating. I was about to give up and found this site and it makes so much sense. I am not going to quit after all but will presevere and rest the shins and start back slower. I hope the shin muscles/tendons will adapt soon.

Thanks for the excellent site here Allen !