According to my book, elongating your strides not only makes you run faster but helps reduce injury. It is important to stretch before any race, but especially if you are sprinting, because the impact in your legs can lead to leg problems like shin splints.
I myself have also realized that elongating my strides helps me run much faster but what i didn't know was that it helped reduce injury. Although it some seem logical that it would help reduce injury.
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