tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post113452206292428437..comments2024-02-11T00:54:20.373-08:00Comments on A Trail Runner's Blog: Q&A With Our Readers!Scott Dunlaphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096284778835123584noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-1135359122398595892005-12-23T09:32:00.000-08:002005-12-23T09:32:00.000-08:00Hi Scott,AWESOME BLOG! If any work commitments ev...Hi Scott,<BR/><BR/>AWESOME BLOG! If any work commitments ever bring you to or through Indianapolis, IN. My e-mail is youmustlearn@hotmail.com.<BR/>I'll show you our city's humble trails while sharing a run.<BR/><BR/>Take care,<BR/><BR/>MattAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-1134665407335985822005-12-15T08:50:00.000-08:002005-12-15T08:50:00.000-08:00Good for you for getting in the miles! Regarding y...Good for you for getting in the miles! Regarding your stretching question, I do about 5 minutes before a run, and about 10 minutes after a run, focusing on hamstring/quad/calves.<BR/><BR/>The pre-run stretch is mostly to warm up. I find that if I stretch out my lower back and hamstrings, it's easier to get a tempo going.<BR/><BR/>The post-run stretch is closer to real stretching. I go one leg at a time, holding each stretch for about 6-8 seconds. Calf flexibility has been a focus, since those long uphill runs seem to use a full range of motion.<BR/><BR/>Hope that helps!<BR/><BR/>SDScott Dunlaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16096284778835123584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-1134600339825607522005-12-14T14:45:00.000-08:002005-12-14T14:45:00.000-08:00Thank you for your site. My sister Margie introdu...Thank you for your site. My sister Margie introduced me to it. I have just started running again and am appreciative for your input. I went a little over 1,000 miles this year and look to do some longer runs next year. In your typical training week, you did not mention stretching. Do you have a program or does the first mile of your run equal stretching?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-1134590415443656222005-12-14T12:00:00.000-08:002005-12-14T12:00:00.000-08:00I added the training schedule in a question above....I added the training schedule in a question above. Thanks!<BR/><BR/>SDScott Dunlaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16096284778835123584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-1134578662458627562005-12-14T08:44:00.000-08:002005-12-14T08:44:00.000-08:00Hi Scott,this makes another good read (and I'm not...Hi Scott,<BR/>this makes another good read (and I'm not referring to the questions :-) )!<BR/><BR/>One small suggestion, for completeness you might want to link to your training schedule you described elsewhere in your blog, given that's one of your standard question.<BR/><BR/>Keep it up,<BR/>Mick (UK)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com