Being stiff is a drag. It can make all movement — not just running — range in feel from uncomfortable to downright miserable. Yet, the only thing more miserable than stiffness is devoting huge efforts into stretching without any improvement. Muscles and joints are stiff as ever and running remains slow and uncomfortable. And while stiffness may seem to be a typical part of aging, many masters runners are able to maintain their mobility, performance, and enjoyment of running. As stiffness began to personally affect me over the past few years, I doubled down on efforts inside the clinic and out to find out why. What is responsible for stubborn stiffness and what, exactly, must we work on to stay mobile? After 25 years of running, 20 years of coaching, and 13 years of physical therapy practice, running coach Joe Uhan is rounding toward the answer: fascia. Read his full story by clicking the link in our bio! . . . . #running #exercise #stiffness #stretching #fascia #biology #anatomy #t...