12-minute STRETCHING routine to IMPROVE your TRAIL RUNNING (Follow Along)

This easy-to-follow 12-minute stretching routine is designed to help trail runners and running athletes increase flexibility, improve recovery, and prevent injuries. Whether you’re training for an ultra trail, a road marathon, or simply enjoying your runs on the local trails, adding a regular stretching routine for runners is essential. These stretches for runners will loosen up tight muscles, enhance your mobility, and keep you injury-free on every run. Follow along and feel the difference in your body—on the trails, the road, and beyond! --- NEW TO THE CHANNEL? Hi! My name is Thomas and I'm a Dutch trail runner, family dad and content creator for the trail running community. My mission is to help you have more fun on the trails, stay injury-free and get inspired for your next trail running goal! JOIN ME HERE: Strava:   / strava   Instagram:   / thomasvantienoven   MORE (TRAIL) RUN VIDEOS:    • Running the MARRAKECH MARATHON 2025 (full ...      • Top-5 TRAIL RUNNING MISTAKES I wish I knew...      • Ik rende de MOOISTE ultra trail op de UTRE...      • I was ready for this classic ULTRA TRAIL e...      • Val D'Aran by UTMB: I ran the brutal 110k ...   --- TIME STAMPS: 00:00 Explanation 00:19 Start 00:22 Classic toe reach 00:52 Standing quad stretch 01:52 Crossed leg toe touch 02:52 Kneeling hip flexor stretch 03:52 Kneeling hamstring stretch 04:52 Butterfly pose 05:22 Seated glute stretch 06:22 Dynamic hurdlers 07:22 Piriformis stretch 08:22 Child's pose 08:52 Sphinx pose 09:22 Legs over head 09:52 Figure four 10:52 Crossover body stretch 11:52 Classic toe reach 12:22 Done! #trailrunning #stretchingexercises #runningtips ---