Do not static stretch!
Instead do butt-kicks, high-knees, skips, etc. to loosen the muscles.
After a workout ...
If you feel tight, do static stretches without pushing too hard.
Experts are starting to say that stretching is not necessary unless you feel tight after a workout. Which may you to ask, "So how can I get like Gumby like other runners?"
Well. In general, marathon/ long distance runners tend to be inflexible, as the motions are not highly strenuous on the muscles because it is a more limited range of motion than sprinting. That being said, yoga is a great supplementary exercise that can make you flexy while also strengthening your core. A true win-win-win (the last win being finding zen).
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