Quote Originally Posted by Sharla
You're right Scrap - I used to think I was immortal before I began to notice injuries - I thought I could push as hard as i wanted and still recover from anything. It's crept up on me now and I'm just hoping i can reverse some of the damage that's done. In hindsight prevention would've been much better than cure!

How do you stretch your feet Chris?
Just a couple simple stretches that you're probably already familiar with since you're a runner. A calf stretch where you lean against something bending our front knee and keeping your back leg straight. Both of your feet should be flat against the ground and stretching your calfs. I found that this also helped with dealing with shin splints when I started back on running. Good technique helps, but stretching your legs and feet can help reduce the pressure to your feet while also help get the blood flowing in your feet.

Another stretch you can do for your feet and the back of your legs is to find a few stair steps and place the ball of your foot on the step and pushing your heel down.

One exercise that I like but I haven't tried yet is Scrap's own 'wobbly board.' It stretches your feet and helps build up a good sense of balance and coordination. He has a video on it, I think it's in the his stretch topic, definately worth checking out.