doing pretty well
2 days ago
lots of yoga lately and i’m stretching more days of the week than i’m not stretching. it’s getting easier.
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How to stretch every day
It made me
 How I did it: I used to be insanely flexible when I was a kid, and I was horrified a few months ago when I realized I could no longer touch my toes. Obviously this goal has helped! I put aside half an hour or so every night, and it makes me feel so much better about my day. I am now determined to do the splits - something I haven't tried in at least five years. Lessons & tips: Just do it until it becomes routine. I always stretch after showering, because then the muscles are already warm from the water. The hardest part of adopting a daily goal is finding time for it, so having a set time helped a lot. |
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1 week ago
Daily until the new year for the habit to become ingrained and I can count this as “done”. By then I’m hoping I’ll do it every day out of routine rather than having to think about it.
germander It's hard to make myself run FEWER miles
check for today
1 week ago
I did stretch today, but I missed out on Thursday and Friday. Still not a daily habit…
germander It's hard to make myself run FEWER miles
Not today - yoga today.
2 weeks ago
So I didn’t stretch today per se, but I did a yoga class, and I think that’s good enough for a completion on this today.
germander It's hard to make myself run FEWER miles
Today, check
2 weeks ago
I stretched today, and it was a good thing. Goal met for the day!
germander It's hard to make myself run FEWER miles
Recommitting to this
2 weeks ago
I got up and did my routine this morning in a nice display of togetherness, and I rolled out my yoga mat to do some stretching. I don’t know how long it’s been since I stretched, but I think not doing this has begun to affect the quality of my days – I could really tell a difference in how I was feeling when I was keeping up with this.
Today is my recommitment to this goal. I intend to stretch every day this week.
germander It's hard to make myself run FEWER miles
Check!
1 month ago
I did stretch today. It was a nice one, especially after my long run today.
germander It's hard to make myself run FEWER miles
Jog early, stretch late
1 month ago
I have stopped stretching before runs, which means I have got to find a time to stretch sometime after the run. Yesterday, I left it until just before bedtime, which was a nice way to wind down my day, but I think I will get today’s stretch in before I leave the house. So, this isn’t quite a habit yet.
Tomorrow is a yoga day, so I think that counts as my stretching for that day.
germander It's hard to make myself run FEWER miles
Check!
1 month ago
I have done my stretching for the day. It doesn’t take much to feel a whole lot better. I don’t yet have a daily time for this, but so far, what I’m doing is working.
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brownbunny asks,
“anyone know how much stretching one needs?”
— 13 months ago |
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plum asks,
“Do you recommend any stretching videos or books?”
— 4 years ago |
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