Stretching is something that most runners do in one form or another. However, often stretching is done rather haphazardly as we are unsure regarding which is the best technique, how long a stretch should be held, and what we should feel.
Essential Strength Exercises For Runners
Run Fit Physio - Run injury Free
The vast majority of running injuries are not traumatic but due to over-use, repetitive loading of a particular joint, muscle or tendon. This, generally speaking, is a biomechanical issue. What this means is that there is an issue with poor alignment and/or muscle imbalance, which leads to excessive loading of one particular structure.