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What stretches should I be doing and how should I be doing them? By Marathon Physio Lucy Macdonald

 

When should I be stretching?

Research shows that static stretching before or during running has no benefit and could increase injury risk so only do them at the end of your run.

 

What stretches should I be doing?

Here are the top five stretches you should do after you run, you can watch them for free at octopusclinic.com, just put the number into the search tool at the top:

 

More marathon physio advice 

Follow @octopusclinic on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and/or Lucy Macdonald on YouTube to access our latest free videos on marathon training and injury prevention. If you would like our marathon handbook and are running for charity please contact Lucy Macdonald directly on lucymacdonaldphysio@hotmail.co.uk or if you would like to get the video course Your Marathon: Your Physio please click on the link. 

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