How to Warm Up for a Run
Your wondering how to warm up before a run. Some routines are better or easier compared to other routines. However, on one thing we can all agree as runners, is it is a good habit to warm up before your run. One thing we want to avoid as avid runners is to get injured.
Warming up is a great way to prevent injuries.
Just keep in mind that everybody who puts on her running shoes and goes out for a run is a runner. It doesn’t matter if you only run for fun and as a hobby, or if you are a fanatic runner, following an intense coach-led training schedule. You are fully entitled to call yourself a runner once you strap those shoes on.
Three easy warm-up wins
- Start your run with 10 minutes of very easy jogging before some dynamic stretches — every time!
- Be hydrated hours before your run.
- Always eat your favorite carbs about 2 hours before you plan to run.
It is important to perform dynamic stretches before your run. You want to avoid static stretches since they can cause injury. You can improve your performance and avoid injury by…..(Read the full report at runninggearlab.com)
