Pre-Run Activation Drills: Prepare Your Body for Optimal Performance

[@recklesscompassion2041]

Great warm up before my long run (my longest to date and in -16 weather, I’m nervous!). I learned I need to work on my coordination. 😁 See you after in a post run stretch vid! (I can do this…i can totally do this…one step at a time, enjoy the pretty snow)

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

You got this Tiffany 👍🏻 well done for getting a good warmup in before you run, that will help. By the time you read this your run will be done, hope it went well 🙌🏻

[@nanir8307]

Let’s do this!

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

So great to see you here so many times, thank you 😊

[@JianjiaGettinger-up2vm]

Thanks, wow my heart is pumping!

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Brilliant, glad it helped you warmup Jianjia 😀

[@justinecarter77]

Thank you 😊

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Glad you liked it Justine! Thank you too 😊

[@isabellawood2663]

Thank you for the warm up! Day 89!!

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Well done Isabella, day 89!!! 🎉🙌🏻

[@isabellawood2663]

Thanks for the warm up day 37!!

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Glad I could help you with this warmup on day 37. Thanks for commenting 🙌🏻😊

[@elly6789]

Thank youuuuuuuu ❤

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Thank you too Elly, I really appreciate you taking time to comment as always 🙏😊❤️

[@carenwatson5475]

Thank you

[@cfau6290]

Great one again! I was painfree for the whole duration of the run... first time since i started running to be honest :D

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Thanks amazing to hear, well done for putting the work in and warming up properly. Thank you as always for your comments, its great to see you keep coming back to my videos.

[@andrewkeable2659]

Thanks Ash. Nice warmup

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

No problem Andrew! So good to see you stretching with me as always. Thanks too for commenting 😊🙌🏻

[@rachelleo8881]

Love it - thank you…. 👍🏼👍🏼🏃🏾‍♀️‍➡️🥳

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

You're so welcome as always Rachelle 😊 I’m glad you loved this warmup 👍🏻 I appreciate you commenting, thanks 🙌🏻

[@alexanderhagen1778]

This was exactly what I needed. I do yoga 2-3 times a day and yet my right hip flexor always gets tight, especially on my longer runs. This video is exactly what I needed, thank you! Integrating some of these into my yoga stretches.

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Thanks Alexander, I appreciate you following along with me and leaving such a positive comment! Your support means a lot, thanks. Happy running and stretching!

[@andrewkeable2659]

Thanks Ash

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Any time Andrew. So glad to be able to help you pre and post run 👍🏻

[@silvianavarrete1]

Hi Ash! Thank you for this video. As a pre-run, it has been too much cardio for me though... I rather the active stretching ones. But again, thank you also for this one, because I couldn't know what suits me best if I couldn't compare. I feel the stretching prepares my body better.

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Thanks for sharing Silvia, this one is more cardio based as a slight mix up to the stretchy ones! These cardio based ones are great for more intense intervals or speedwork to get the heart rate up and ready for an intense session. Hope this helps 🙌😀

[@silvianavarrete1]

Good to know, Ash. I take note.I am still a beginner, not even running 5K yet. But Im improving after every run, and I am sure that in the future this kind of preparation will be needed. At least I hope so!

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

@@silvianavarrete1 gradual progress is the best for your body Silvia so you're doing it at the right pace!

[@andrewm3934]

Just found your channel and subscribed looks good 😊

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Thanks for subscribing Andrew, let me know how you feel after my videos 👍🏻

[@emilyharris129]

Riverdance inspired? Thanks Ash!

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Michael Flatley was a legend in our house when I was growing up! Thank you too Emily!

[@andrewkeable2659]

Thanks ash

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Any time Andrew, great to see you in the comments as always 😊

[@hemantbhandari9488]

Hey Ash, I did this today before my interval training session in the morning. I believe these drill should help with interval training. One Question, should do any other pre run stretch or this activation drill also serves as a pre-run stretch? Great video as always :)

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Absolutely this is great for pre run stretch as it’s moving the body parts we use and waking them up. I appreciate you as always, thank you 🙏😊

[@OrganicAsh]

Criss-cross!

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

😊 thanks for commenting 🙏

[@saschaanton3242]

yay ash yay

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Glad you liked this stretch with me Sascha, thanks for commenting 🙏😊

[@Outback10]

First parkrun will leave result 😊

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

How did it go? 😀

[@Outback10]

@@RunBetterwithAsh 6th overall out of 168 running 🥇 in age group category. 5k time 19:52. Enjoyed my first Parkrun 😁👍

[@EileenGillick]

Loved this…all set to go now 👍

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Sorry for delay in replying Eileen. Its not easy to see replies on a comment on my KZbin dashboard. Hope you're good!

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Nice work mate, well done!

[@maripytta22]

Bit too much talking between exercises in this one, but it got me started at any rate.

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Thanks for your feedback as always, I do consciously try to stop talking but my busy brain gets carried away sometimes!!!

[@JiuJitsuTrashcan]

Definitely got my foot muscles working. Now for the run. I’ll try to remember to update my comment after! Really kept my feet from cramping on the run, though I learned I need to wear at least ankle socks with my new running shoes. They did a number on my heels 😂

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

That’s great to hear 😊 thanks for stretching with me and commenting as always 🙏🙌🏻

[@carenwatson5475]

Thank you

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Totally welcome Caren, you’re one of my top commenters 🙌🏻😊