Stretching is probably the most skipped part of any training plan. Most people feel that when the hard part of the training is done, that they are actually finished for the day. This is not the case though. Setting aside 5 to 10 minutes post training sessions to do stretching is sometimes more important than the training session itself; it forms an integral part of the session, meaning the session isn't actually finished until stretching has been done. Why is stretching so important? Stretching helps improves blood flow, helping flush out toxins and lactate acid that has gathered during a hard session. Stretching helps lower the heart rate and has been shown the calm the mind. Stretching helps reduce pain and stiffness, post session. Stretching helps improve range of motion - imagine if your body had the ability for longer strides or increased leg lift, this will result in less energy expenditure, more endurance and as a runner faster pace. Stretching helps t...
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