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I agree stretching before a run isn't a good idea. If I'm feeling particularly creaky before a run I might do some light dynamic stretching rather than holding static stretches (knees up to chest, kick back to warm up the hip flexors, that sort of thing) but other than that my warm-up just involves starting off with a very gentle jog and gradually increasing pace as things loosen up. If things are still hurting after a gentle warm-up you might want to see a physio.
@_Leon - It's a study at the University of Kent in Gillingham. If you're interested, ping me a PM and I'll forward the e-mail.
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Are there any good guides to stretching/warming up before running? I'm a total novice and can't seem to go for a run without hurting myself, I think it could be because I'm not preparing properly.