Bedtime Stretch for Runners

This is my bedtime stretch routine which is great for runners to help ease the stress and tension of our runs and modern day living. Move slowly and easily and unwind for bed.
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[@francissales488]

Would love to see more of these bedtime/relaxation stretch sessions!

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Amazing, thanks Francis! That’s so good to hear you enjoy this type of stretch. Will be doing more for sure 🙏😊

[@paulasirb3888]

I run everyday about 4km and 5km. I prefer easy runs; still, last morning I woke up with some pain in my thighs. Why? Because I ignored post-run streching exercises. Last night was my first time streching after a run and this morning I felt much better, energised. Never ever shall I ignore streching again. Thank you!

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

You're very welcome Paula 😊 thank you for taking the time to comment after stretching with me to let me know🙏 well done for having the body awareness to notice the difference and make the commitment to your body to continue to stretch 🙌🏻

[@splendidcyan]

I'm slowly making my way through your channel. As I've gotten into running, I've found I need two post-run stretching sessions-- a bit of relaxation immediately after, and then a longer, deeper session later on (the advice I read recommended an hour later, but I'm usually more like 6-10 hours later since I run midmorning and stretch again before bed). If I don't do the extra session, I'm suuuuper sore the next day or two and it's especially rough when I want to run again! It's so fun, I actively look forward to it like a kid excited to leave school to play video games! But if my body is in pain I gotta let it rest, ya know? Anyway, your videos have been my absolute favorite for my deeper stretching sessions. You demonstrate some deeper feeling stretches and they just release any soreness after my day and I can melt into bed. So thank you! I just followed along with a different stretching video of yours and am now cozy in bed but I'm 90% sure the algo likes comments on newer videos? Sooo you're getting this comment on this video instead- excited to follow along with this one tomorrow!

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Aww thank you soo much for your amazing feedback. I love to read how my videos fit into people’s life and schedule. This is so humbling. Hope you had a good rest after this stretch. Have a great weekend 🙌🏻😊

[@paracelcious]

I'm VERY new to running, i just started training in January and am running my first half marathon this Sunday in early May. Just wanted to say THANK YOU, I've been using your pre and post run stretches for a few months now and the only times when I've flet extra sore or had minor injuries have been when i skipped them. I've shared them with my friends who are also running with me and we all love them. Thank you.

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Oh wow, that’s so cool to read. Thank you so much and good luck with your first half-marathon. Well done for taking on the challenge, I’m glad I could help you have a good stretch over the last few months 😊 thanks for commenting to let me know🙏

[@Flynchpstx]

Thank you. Stuck all day at work today and not able to run. Found this and helped me wind down.

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

You're so welcome 😊 I’m glad you enjoyed this stretch with me 👍🏻 I appreciate you commenting, thanks 🙌🏻

[@sarahmckee8515]

Great stretch! Thank you Ash!!

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

No problem Sarah, thank you too as always 🙏😊

[@jaimemoreno7077]

Feel relaxed and ready for bed. Thank you and good night!

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

You’re very welcome as always Jaime. I appreciate your comments. Hope you had a good rest 🙏😊

[@lorraineavram9705]

Loved this, would love more of these!

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Thank you Lorraine. Will get onto making more of these for sure 🙌🏻😊

[@heikowallauer]

Great stretching routine. Thank you.

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Thank you, I appreciate that 👍🏻😊

[@karengodley2404]

Nice relaxing stretch, thanks Ash. My glutes really needed that 👍

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Thanks to you too as always Karen, glad your glutes enjoyed this one 😊🙌🏻

[@victorv6171]

Thanks Ash, a true relaxing session!

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Glad you enjoyed it Victor, thanks for commenting to let me know 🙏😊

[@1lazyvegetarian]

Thanks, Ash! This is exactly what I was looking for tonight!

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Any time, I’m so glad to help you unwind! I appreciate your comments, thanks for stretching with me 🙏😊

[@6696311]

Thanks Ash. Another great relaxing video

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Glad you enjoyed! Hope it helps you relax before bed, thanks for stretching with me and then commenting 🙏😊

[@SanchitC]

Thank you for helping me stay ready to run Ash!

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Any time! So glad you are still stretching with me and getting benefit from my videos 🙏😊

[@jake13curtis]

Thanks Ash!

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

No problem Jake, I appreciate you 🙌🏻

[@emilywestwood4545]

Some gentle stretches were needed post London Mara! Thanks ash

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Awesome work on the London marathon Emily. Well done 🎉🎉🎉🙌🏻 hope it went well 😊

[@rachelleo8881]

Thank you. 👍🏼👍🏼🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

You are very welcome as always Rachelle 🙏😊

[@KellyV1234]

Great video Ash! Thank you!

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Thank you too Kelly, glad you enjoyed this easier more relaxing stretch and wind down 😀

[@deborahcorker]

Thanks Ash. 3 weeks before the Bleinheim triathlon I went to the course and went a bit mad today. Some nasty hills of a gradient I'm not used to, so after your glutes and hips stretch, this bedtime stretch was a perfect finisher. Would love to see a longer one for, like 25mins for daft race days when you do things that perhaps you wouldn't normally do, if you know what I mean. 🙂

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

That’s great to hear that this helped you balance out the intensity of your nasty hills session Deborah 😊 so glad I could help you as you prep for Blenheim training, thanks for stretching with me and commenting 🙏🙌🏻

[@ksiniczka555]

So relaxing thank you !

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Glad you enjoyed this and found it relaxing 😊

[@catherinetobin1176]

Great idea for better sleep.

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Thanks Catherine, hope this helped you unwind 🙏😊

[@katemacpher]

Used it after a steady easy run this evening. Works as a good stretch after run and getting ready for evening of rest before bedtime.

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Great idea Kate 👍🏻 glad this helped you unwind after your evening run 😊

[@Felix15002]

Thanks!

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Thank you too Felix, glad you enjoyed this stretch with me 😊🙌🏻

[@blanchethomas928]

This was out of the bag extra yummy!!! Just want I need at bedtime. Thank you. I asked and you delivered. Not only delivered, but totally hit the spot 111%!!!

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

So glad you liked this Be. I do try to help create what people are asking for, that’s great that it hit the spot. Especially 111% 😂 love that 😊

[@TheCasieD]

Oh, I'm already excited for this and I haven't even tried it!! Thank you!

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Amazing, thank you so much for your positivity 🙏😊

[@rachelleo8881]

Perfect - thank you as always. I really appreciate what you put out. 🙏🏽👍🏼

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

No problem Rachelle! I’m so happy to keep helping you have a good stretch 👍🏻😊

[@fienvynckier3025]

Thank you Ash!

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Hey Fien, so glad I could help you as always. Thank you too for commenting 😊

[@kimh.5932]

Lovely!

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Thank you 🙏😊

[@ximierr5048]

Thanks

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

No problem! glad I could help you have a good stretch. Thanks for commenting 👍🏻😊

[@tracyirwin8681]

absolutely loved this stretch after a 6 mile walk today, I'm going to try and make this part of my evening routine, it'll be so helpful. Thank you so much!

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Brilliant, that’s so good to hear Tracy. Glad this helped after your 6 mile walk 🙌🏻😊

[@tracyirwin8681]

It did thank you! My first run this week after my break in training so these stretches are even more welcome!

[@ourblessedtribe9284]

Thank you, this after a hot bath the night before my marathon has been so good for the pre race jitters. This might be an odd question but your voice is so reassuring, I'm wondering if you could do a short video for during a race or long run when you hit the "wall" Coaching the runner through that emotional breaking point. I haven't hit the wall yet myself but I have heard all about it from others.

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

That’s a fantastic idea and something I was going to do a video on as a few people have mentioned this lately. It will probably be more in a vlog style I would say. Good luck with the marathon 👍🏻

[@robertlambert8968]

You're content is awesome.

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Thank you Robert 🙏 I’m so glad you enjoy my content 👍🏻 I appreciate you commenting, thanks 🙌🏻

[@JackieWeiler]

Thank you Ash!!

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Thank you too Jackie for stretching with me and commenting as you always do 🙏😀

[@michelelegge4132]

Lovely thank you Ash💤😴

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

You’re very welcome Michele 😊 I appreciate you commenting, have a nice rest 🙌🏻

[@jawaharrakkiannan]

Thanks for the video

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

You're so welcome, thank you too for stretching with me and commenting🙏😊

[@reidkimball718]

Great video.

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Hey Reid! Glad you enjoyed this, thank you for stretching with me and commenting🙏😊

[@conradwerner7456]

As always, Thanks for the video :)

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

You are so welcome Conrad, thank you for commenting to let me know you found this video useful as always 🙏😊

[@EBALL97]

Awesome

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Thanks as always 🙌🏻

[@juliettekerangouarec1519]

Thanks, great video

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

You’re very welcome as always Juliette. I appreciate your comments 🙏😊

[@jildou97]

Already looking forward to this video before even starting😇 just did the calf strain rehab again, one of my faves on rest days. And now ready for some relaxation👌

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Wonderful! Hope it helped you relax Jildou 🙌🏻😊

[@genevieveduplaincyr657]

Oh Ash this video meets me in the right place. I sprained my ankle 10 days ago and I finally took 4 days off running so I can heal. But I find it so hard to stop, I'm almost a little bit depressed ! This little stretching before sleep made me realize how much I need those resting days to come back stronger. Thank you as always!

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

You are so welcome Genevieve, thank you for commenting to let me know this was right for you 🙏well done for staying active and caring for your body when feeling depressed. Exercise is a great tool to help as well as sharing and talking to people. I am talking from experience having suffered on and off from depression throughout my adult life. I hope you get the support you deserve 😊

[@s_takapucci]

After a bit of a hiatus, I am getting back into running and it feels fantastic. Always feel better after a run, and even better when I stretch. Thanks for these videos, they have been really helpful for me, as I transition back.

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Amazing, thanks! That’s so good to hear my stretches are helping you as you return to running 🙏 hope your return goes well😊

[@joseluisreyna5546]

Thank you and Good night Ash, so important to rest well 😁😁😁

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Absolutely Jose 🙌🏻 hope you had a good rest 😊

[@GustavStrauss]

Thank you ash

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Thank you too Gustav, glad you enjoyed this stretch with me 😊🙌🏻

[@tricia_runs]

Thank you for the video Ash :)

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

So good to see you for a double session today Tricia, hope this helps you unwind 😊

[@richardellis1837]

Nice wind down

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Thanks Richard, great to see you in the comments as always 🙌🏻😊

[@lucyatkinson1950]

I stayed for the stillness, lovely stretch Thanks!

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

You're welcome as always Lucy 😊 thank you for taking the time to comment after stretching with me as you always do, it’s a great support 🙏

[@juliakentrat9163]

Good night

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Hope this helped you unwind Julia 🙏😊

[@ExplorewithLoriFerence]

Hey Ash, I’ve been away from your videos the last couple weeks recovering from carpal tunnel surgery. Back to running now and looking for wrist free stretch sessions. Any particular videos you’d recommend? Thanks for this one. I did reclined pigeon using one hand to pull my legs in. I’ve also done it with just using my leg strength.

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Really sorry to hear about your wrist Lori. I hope it can be rehabbed soon. Generally the thumbnails gives an idea of the type of stretch in the video. So a standing picture usually is standing stretches. These videos may help… Quick Standing Stretches After Running kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3Sumqeia7Nnf6c Leg Stretches After Running to Refresh kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4TRfJaEfK2inK8 10 Minute Post Run Standing Stretches Routine kzbin.info/www/bejne/hH7VqGSOftBsfLs

[@ExplorewithLoriFerence]

@@RunBetterwithAsh thanks very much for the thoughts and recommendations. It's getting much better. Will be some time until I can carry heavier items or bear weight on it.

[@robbenharris9671]

Thanks Ash!

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

No problem Robben 🙌🏻 have a great weekend 👍🏻😊

[@jodyweisman8611]

Thanks

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

No problem Jody, glad I could help 😊