One common difference between casual runners and elite and pro runners is how seriously they take their stretching routine.

Look, we’re all guilty of doing a few toe touches or a quick quad stretch before a run and counting that as the warmup. And while that might work for most people most of the time, it’s not the best ...

Credit: / Rockaa I’ll be the first to admit that I am always tempted to skip my cool down after a run. In fact, I used to swerve a post-run stretch all the time, and I paid the price the next day ...

Remember when you could completely skip the pre-run activations and post-run stretches at 20 years old, and still wake up the next morning feeling loose, fresh, and ready for some more miles? As you ...

Michon Fabio led a stretching session before the Run For The Springs 5K race on Feb. 28, 2026 at Silver Springs State Park ...