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Stretching Exercises
Stretching is an important tool in preventing injuries. It increases joint mobility as well as the length and elasticity of your muscles. Below are basic stretches to assist in stretching the main muscle groups used in running. It is best to stretch a muscle that has been warmed up, so stretching for 10-15 minutes after a run is always a good idea.
This entry was posted on Wednesday, October 26th, 2011 at 11:14 pm and is filed under Injuries and Pain, Injury Prevention, Training, Utah Running. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed.
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It is certainly no wonder that Utah is one of the premiere destinations in the world for people who love the outdoors.
Utah is the place where many marathons take place ever year. Some of these Utah running races have been ranked as Runner's World 10 Most Scenic and Fastest Marathon and Top 20 Marathons in the USA. 
