17/09/2026
As I’ve progressed more and more with my running, I’ve noticed my left knee wanting to leave the chat a little more frequently.
I initially didn’t think too much about warming up properly in the beginning.
I figured I had a strong enough body to handle it; I was already training regularly, and surely my body could just run?
LOL no darl.
I’m of an age things don’t feel the best if I don’t warm up 🙄
After doing a little more research into why the glutes, knee and ankle play a role in running, getting some treatment from Vantage Physio and Perfomance , and figuring out what actually makes my body feel good to run, I started to put together a basic warm up routine before my runs.
The principle:
Your body needs to be primed before you just yeet yourself into a run.
You wouldn’t fire up a cold engine and immediately drive it as if you stole it..
So don’t do that to your body.
Move. Load. Prime. Yeet.
1. Rolling out ITB & Quads with active range
- May make you cry, but feels nice after 😂
2. Trigger ball TFL + Quad attachments at the hip.
Again, these are things I personally find useful and seem to have more general ickyness in those areas.
3. Banded TKE
These feel good on my knees and also get the quad to work nicely through knee extension.
4. Butt Stuff
Whether thats some Banded posted clams, Banded Hinge or basic glute bridge
- whatever gets some tension through the hips/glutes.
5. Plyometrics
- double leg pogos, single leg pogos etc.
Low Level plyos allow the body to adapt to landing, absorbing and producing force quickly before the demands of your run.
6. Calf Raises
Running is heavily reliant on your calves, achillies and tibialis anterior (shin) muscles.
A few calf raises and tib raises before a run can help get some movement and load through the ankle and surrounding muscles before you ask them to repeatedly absorb, transfer and produce force for the next however many KMS youre about to do.
6 continued. Tib Ant Raises
Running is heavily reliant on your calves, achillies and tibialis anterior (shin) muscles.
A few calf raises and tib raises before a run can help get some movement and load through the ankle and surrounding mus