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My first few are the obvious, FAQs.
1. Stretch your WHOLE BODY before running. Not just knees, ankles, hams and calfs, but everything that you can stretch in the time available.
2. Stretch your whole body after running. You did it once to warm up, now do it again while the muscles are hot.
3. Along with your foot routine you learned at basic, stretching should also have been part of your basic daily ritual. If you are like me, it wasn't until you hurt yourself.
4. Make sure your shoes are in good condition and fit properly. (I'll leave someone who knows more to spell this one out)
And a few questions to get it rolling: Does anyone know if physical therapy exercises work as preventatives? The doc said that the ligaments around my knee were a bit weak, increasing the risk of injury. Does anyone know if running on the balls of your feet can cause injury? I definitely run faster and easier if I don't go heel-toe. (I do switch for going downhill)
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