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Back in a sec, just doing your stretches! Seriously!
"DON'T be a weenie like me and avoid doing it because you're already inflexible, you don't like stretching to begin with, it's uncomfortable and you suck at it."
We are TWINS. I am convinced.
Awesome post. I am guilty of avoiding my stretching mainly because I can't touch my toes and I get frustrated. FML.
emma…way to be!! glad u love the creeper move. 😉 just don't start busting it out in a dark alley past midnight. hehe.
christina! hahaha, i know right?! people don't think i'm serious when i tell them i've NEVER once in my life touched my toes. tho to my credit i have abnormally long legs and no torso. so my theory is my arms are just too short in comparison. 😛
I am a bad stretcher! There are so many other things I feel like I need to be doing. But my hammies have been telling me lately just how bad I have been. I feel like that first picture you posted also.
I need to be a better stretcher too. My mom is always telling me to just do it while I watch tv or something. I did do the P90X stretching video and it felt amazing. Here's to us converting to the ways of stretching!
ahhhh. this is the best post ever. seriously. back when i started having IT band issues…the PT pretty much told me my flexibility sucked and that I HAD to start stretching more. I am pretty much the person that "stretches" but for about 60 seconds top. I keep trying to get better because I know I need to but it has been a long journey. Maybe if I switch it up between static and dynamic?? Hopefully…thanks for all the tips 🙂
christy…oh no, another runner hitting the walker WAY too early in life. 😉 just kidding…but i'm with you, my body is starting to yell at me to listen up and stretch! lol.
i'll toast to that julie! i've started turning my tv time into stretching time too. i've never seen any of those P90X videos, do you really like them??
julia, always happy to hear that you found the post helpful! oh, IT band troubles, i know them well. definitely do both static and dynamic stretches, i'll do a follow-up to this post and put up some IT specific ones because i know lots of people have that same problem. also, if u're never used the foam roller before, u should start making friends with that bugger. it hurts at first but it works out those knots like none other! 😉
I'm the worst at stretching. Even when I ran competitively I just was horrible. My balance is that I try to do yoga at least 2-3x per week but even that's not enough.
I'm currently rocking Brooks Ghost (my FIRST change up from Asics which I've worn my whole life).
YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA is the only word I have for you. YOGA. DO IT. NOW. It is hardcore and you WILL GET BETTER AT IT! FLEXIBILITY IS STRENGTH!!!!!!
thanks so much allie for stopping by and super excited to have another follower! your own blog is awesome and the name is adorable!!! i luv it!
cait, oh i know, my coaches were always appalled at my lack of flexibility. good for u for rocking those yoga classes!
speaking of…hmmm, thanks for the subtle hint, katy. 😉 no, i KNOW i need it. i know how much better my whole body will be/feel if i really work on my flexibility.
thanks for stopping by melissa!! ya, i agree, it's funny how i can trick myself into actually forgetting something but i'm sooo guilty! working on getting better though. 😛
Back in a sec, just doing your stretches! Seriously!
"DON'T be a weenie like me and avoid doing it because you're already inflexible, you don't like stretching to begin with, it's uncomfortable and you suck at it."
We are TWINS. I am convinced.
Awesome post. I am guilty of avoiding my stretching mainly because I can't touch my toes and I get frustrated. FML.
emma…way to be!! glad u love the creeper move. 😉 just don't start busting it out in a dark alley past midnight. hehe.
christina! hahaha, i know right?! people don't think i'm serious when i tell them i've NEVER once in my life touched my toes. tho to my credit i have abnormally long legs and no torso. so my theory is my arms are just too short in comparison. 😛
I am a bad stretcher! There are so many other things I feel like I need to be doing. But my hammies have been telling me lately just how bad I have been. I feel like that first picture you posted also.
I need to be a better stretcher too. My mom is always telling me to just do it while I watch tv or something. I did do the P90X stretching video and it felt amazing. Here's to us converting to the ways of stretching!
ahhhh. this is the best post ever. seriously. back when i started having IT band issues…the PT pretty much told me my flexibility sucked and that I HAD to start stretching more. I am pretty much the person that "stretches" but for about 60 seconds top. I keep trying to get better because I know I need to but it has been a long journey. Maybe if I switch it up between static and dynamic?? Hopefully…thanks for all the tips 🙂
christy…oh no, another runner hitting the walker WAY too early in life. 😉 just kidding…but i'm with you, my body is starting to yell at me to listen up and stretch! lol.
i'll toast to that julie! i've started turning my tv time into stretching time too. i've never seen any of those P90X videos, do you really like them??
julia, always happy to hear that you found the post helpful! oh, IT band troubles, i know them well. definitely do both static and dynamic stretches, i'll do a follow-up to this post and put up some IT specific ones because i know lots of people have that same problem. also, if u're never used the foam roller before, u should start making friends with that bugger. it hurts at first but it works out those knots like none other! 😉
I am so terrible about stretching – thanks for this post!. I am a new follower, and looking forward to your posts!
I'm the worst at stretching. Even when I ran competitively I just was horrible. My balance is that I try to do yoga at least 2-3x per week but even that's not enough.
I'm currently rocking Brooks Ghost (my FIRST change up from Asics which I've worn my whole life).
YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA is the only word I have for you. YOGA. DO IT. NOW. It is hardcore and you WILL GET BETTER AT IT! FLEXIBILITY IS STRENGTH!!!!!!
I'll stop yelling now.
thanks so much allie for stopping by and super excited to have another follower! your own blog is awesome and the name is adorable!!! i luv it!
cait, oh i know, my coaches were always appalled at my lack of flexibility. good for u for rocking those yoga classes!
speaking of…hmmm, thanks for the subtle hint, katy. 😉 no, i KNOW i need it. i know how much better my whole body will be/feel if i really work on my flexibility.
This is a great post bc I think a lot of runners tend to "forget" about stretching. I am very guilty and this is a good reminder!!!
thanks for stopping by melissa!! ya, i agree, it's funny how i can trick myself into actually forgetting something but i'm sooo guilty! working on getting better though. 😛
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