There was an earlier post, maybe by CJ, about pulling calf muscles in his search to become Caballo Blanco and if anyone knew of effective stretches for the calf. My calf muscles suck, always have, but so far I've been able to run for almost a year without any calf problems. Now i'm sure it's due to many factors, maybe me losing 60 lbs and not being dangerously close to having a massive fucking heart attack...i don't know. Can't figure it all out right now.
I do believe this yoga stretch, called the downward dog, has made a difference. For anyone with calf problems I recommend this stretch. Hold for 30 seconds two times before you run. Remember to breathe.
Downward Dog...great name. Let the comments flow!
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Jesus, that's some controversial shit! Sounds like a great subject for a sequel to Born to Run. This time, the author travels the world in search of the proper Yoga stretch.
ReplyDeleteBut in all seriousness, maybe you're on to something. It would make just as much sense to me as a pair of orthotics or minimalist running shoes being the answer. I'd have to know more about how this stretch scientifically provides more value than standard calf stretches. It would also help your case if you uncovered a secret society of monks in Thailand that run 40 miles a day after spending 20 minutes in downward dog.