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If you’re a runner, chances are you have made excuses for not stretching before or after a run: you forget, you don’t have time, you feel fine and you won’t get injured. But because of this ...

After a run, your heart rate is elevated and you may be breathing faster. Your muscles and the rest of your body are on alert, too. It is in your best interest to take a few minutes to bring your ...

Just as it’s important to cool down after a run, it’s crucial that you warm up beforehand, too. An effective warm-up can expand your blood vessels, meaning there is a greater oxygen supply to ...

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We all know that warming up is a vital part of running, but does a pre-run yoga session count? Yogi and runner Lisa Bowman explores whether it’s a good idea to get flowing before you head out or ...