How many of you warm up before a run

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peachy Feb 2018 7:30pm, 16 Feb 2018 1,841 posts	0 peachy I think the only time I do a proper warm up is when I go to my running club. All other times I just shake my legs a couple of times and off I go.
swittle Feb 2018 7:34pm, 16 Feb 2018 47,529 posts	0 swittle Ye, I do the leg thing too, with some stretches and a 5-minute walk.
lammo Feb 2018 7:35pm, 16 Feb 2018 8,563 posts	0 lammo Nope, nothing, just get started, i'm not going very fast though.
Wobbling Feb 2018 7:58pm, 16 Feb 2018 6,182 posts	0 Wobbling I was told it would help prevent an asthma episode so before running or cycling I have a five minute walk or easy ride. And it seems to be working.
Akie Feb 2018 8:08pm, 16 Feb 2018 61 posts	0 Akie I don't do a warm up unless you count doing a mile or two slow run before doing something quicker.
Ness Feb 2018 8:33pm, 16 Feb 2018 8,912 posts	0 Ness Not really. I walk out of the cul-de-sac I live in before I start my morning runs but it’s not very far.
Diogenes Feb 2018 8:37pm, 16 Feb 2018 26,524 posts	0 Diogenes I walk a bit
Nellers Feb 2018 9:01pm, 16 Feb 2018 32,264 posts	0 Nellers I just get going. If it's speedwork I don't start any efforts until I've run at least a mile though.
Eynsham Red Feb 2018 9:18pm, 16 Feb 2018 2,551 posts	0 Eynsham Red I do a little before a “race” simply because a Physio told me that my legs should be warmed up before stretching, which I do now after the warmup. If I’m just doing a general run from home and I don’t anticipate doing any sprinting or striding then I don’t bother.