Shin Splints

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Originally Posted by fullor30

I doubt they run, it defeats the same logic you're using. I'm not coming out of the freezer, but I get your theory. My guy told with my stretching if it is the least bit discomforting, you're doing to hard

As Bill Murray said in 'What about Bob?' baby steps.

Every professional I've ever talked to about stretching says doing it cold is a bad, bad idea. Jog first, walk first, something. If you're just going for a run - nothing that will require hard stops and starts - most won't even recommend stretching before hand. Just jog for a while to warm up and gradually increase speed.

If you do want to stretch before activity, you still need a good warm up first, or the stretching is both dangerous and not very helpful.

Everyone I've talked to always recommends stretching after activity, and this is where I come up short. I have a hard time after a workout or ballgame taking the 15-20 minutes to really stretch. I'd be much better off by doing it.