tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242345102337084083.post3472351039156401210..comments2023-10-18T11:20:11.457-04:00Comments on Morning Runner: Touch your toesJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01210098462417950977noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242345102337084083.post-58533537982809849142010-10-07T02:07:17.599-04:002010-10-07T02:07:17.599-04:00Ha ha ha ha! Me? Touch my toes? Hey -at least my s...Ha ha ha ha! Me? Touch my toes? Hey -at least my stomach is no longer in the way (like it was a few years ago...)Glenn Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05119271602749821767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242345102337084083.post-1219802182154582292010-10-06T08:31:13.753-04:002010-10-06T08:31:13.753-04:00I have never been flexible. When they tested my f...I have never been flexible. When they tested my flexibility in grade school, I was always in the 95th percentile, which meant that 95% of the population my age more flexible that I was.100 pounds losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12412257714524566215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242345102337084083.post-49300078769012613962010-10-05T23:56:15.970-04:002010-10-05T23:56:15.970-04:00Too funny! I'm definitely not as flexible as I...Too funny! I'm definitely not as flexible as I use to be but I can touch my toes :)Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06757049962850570389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242345102337084083.post-62642353087059775602010-10-05T21:44:45.307-04:002010-10-05T21:44:45.307-04:00I can touch my toes! Doing forward folds in yoga h...I can touch my toes! Doing forward folds in yoga has really helped me become more flexible. I bet that would help you too!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03201592937889358953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242345102337084083.post-30648767610124772982010-10-05T16:46:59.701-04:002010-10-05T16:46:59.701-04:00cute picture!! i stretch my hamstring while brushi...cute picture!! i stretch my hamstring while brushing my teeth. yes, i brush my teeth upside down. i'm one of those people everyone hates...i'm naturaly flexible. i can stand on the palms of my hands. maybe i have monkey arms? a longer torso and shorter legs? lol i dunno. i do stretch a lot tho. <br />keep up the good work, you'll get there!Bethany + Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15378086868631816980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242345102337084083.post-91945427999936209232010-10-05T16:25:30.202-04:002010-10-05T16:25:30.202-04:00WOW! I am shocked at how many commenters say they...WOW! I am shocked at how many commenters say they can not touch their toes! <br /><br />I can easily touch my toes and the floor behind my feet. I never realized this was such an issue for others. It makes me wonder if it is a fitness issue or a genetic trait??<br /><br />Good Luck working on your flexiblity.Shellyrm ~ just a country runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03822262051285512641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242345102337084083.post-22372586687111811682010-10-05T14:57:06.067-04:002010-10-05T14:57:06.067-04:00I can't quite touch my toes, but I certainly c...I can't quite touch my toes, but I certainly can't take pictures without using my hands. How did you get that second shot?Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12279923861151876044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242345102337084083.post-84782965297991171672010-10-05T09:47:10.591-04:002010-10-05T09:47:10.591-04:00I’ve never been able to touch my toes either. My m...I’ve never been able to touch my toes either. My muscles are just too short. Don’t worry though, Bruce Fordyce, one of the greatest ultra runners of all time, can’t touch his toes either. He was never able to do that even when at the peak of his running career. If you don’t know about Bruce Fordyce, I wrote a post about him some time back, you can read it here: http://runtallwalktall.blogspot.com/2010/05/my-running-hero.htmlJohannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17588120934444485158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242345102337084083.post-6268152787147155962010-10-04T16:11:34.743-04:002010-10-04T16:11:34.743-04:00Aaah I can't do that either. It does my head i...Aaah I can't do that either. It does my head in. Especially when we're boxing and most of the lads can do it and I can't hahaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06699992612311512767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242345102337084083.post-13050859005226791042010-10-04T15:49:25.468-04:002010-10-04T15:49:25.468-04:00If you keep at it, I bet you'll get a lot clos...If you keep at it, I bet you'll get a lot closer! Yoga and regular stretch stretch stretching will help. Be sure to breathe a lot too! I can usually touch my toes although i'm having a little hammy issue this week and last so it's a bit harder.Lauren @ Sassy Molassyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386991766331711286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242345102337084083.post-23825116522577429352010-10-04T15:19:56.117-04:002010-10-04T15:19:56.117-04:00I spent 16 years as a ballerina and was way more f...I spent 16 years as a ballerina and was way more flexibly back then, but I could never do it. I remember one day sitting on the floor beside other girls who could reach over and put their hands around their toes and I couldn't... and I noticed that my legs were WAY longer than everyone else's. Sometimes I wonder if there is a length that just isn't possible for you to bend and reach.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10225876477393309900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242345102337084083.post-30474379716442828482010-10-04T14:44:29.379-04:002010-10-04T14:44:29.379-04:00i have never been able to touch my toes!!! i blam...i have never been able to touch my toes!!! i blame it on long legs lol ;)Aronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17418163097675963683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242345102337084083.post-11427179267672351612010-10-04T14:41:34.729-04:002010-10-04T14:41:34.729-04:00Nope, I am about as flexible as you are, which mak...Nope, I am about as flexible as you are, which makes yoga interesting...Runner Leanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05920305723750242672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242345102337084083.post-15210749931711606082010-10-04T13:13:18.732-04:002010-10-04T13:13:18.732-04:00my hubby grew really fast when he waslittle and th...my hubby grew really fast when he waslittle and the lack of flexibility cracks me up.. like his muscles will not bend it is hystericalThe Many Thoughts of a Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12261949837343560602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242345102337084083.post-67976218754168910982010-10-04T12:46:22.973-04:002010-10-04T12:46:22.973-04:00I'm always surpised when people can't do t...I'm always surpised when people can't do this, but so many people can't! I think I have ape like arms or something because I'm not very flexible, but this has always been easy for me.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07485019052088529457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242345102337084083.post-60394656141759328972010-10-04T12:38:08.151-04:002010-10-04T12:38:08.151-04:00I can JUST touch my toes if I leaned down right no...I can JUST touch my toes if I leaned down right now with cold legs.<br /><br />After an hour in the hot room at hot yoga I can put my hands under my feet :-)<br /><br />Try doing yoga? Maybe it'll help with your hamstring flexibility!Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05185652640389232120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242345102337084083.post-83092135104595195972010-10-04T12:19:18.544-04:002010-10-04T12:19:18.544-04:00It's going to take you a while, a year ago I c...It's going to take you a while, a year ago I couldn't get near my toes, but now I can put my hands flat on the floor!Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00144512028031455208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242345102337084083.post-12846393420704593652010-10-04T11:28:26.955-04:002010-10-04T11:28:26.955-04:00Nope, I can not touch my toes unless I slightly be...Nope, I can not touch my toes unless I slightly bend my knees which is totally cheating... I used to be really flexible but have lost that as I've gotten older...Lisa from Lisa's Yarnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05335500882510597919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242345102337084083.post-9478692544861084482010-10-04T10:47:46.928-04:002010-10-04T10:47:46.928-04:00I used to be the most inflexible person ever. Onc...I used to be the most inflexible person ever. Once I started practicing yoga regularly I gradually was able to touch my toes. Hot yoga has made me even more flexible in recent months!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242345102337084083.post-49369868396687378422010-10-04T09:57:51.055-04:002010-10-04T09:57:51.055-04:00I am sooo not flexible! Even when I used to do yog...I am sooo not flexible! Even when I used to do yoga regularly, I STILL could not touch my toes.Marlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230997094889375925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242345102337084083.post-75065627510775208812010-10-04T09:55:41.624-04:002010-10-04T09:55:41.624-04:00Yeah, I look a lot like that too! I will say I'...Yeah, I look a lot like that too! I will say I've been going to yoga lately, and it has helped a bit.misszippyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16816276167373260149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242345102337084083.post-86545416612205636672010-10-04T09:32:06.092-04:002010-10-04T09:32:06.092-04:00I can usually touch my toes, but definitely not on...I can usually touch my toes, but definitely not on the first try. I think part of it has to do with how our bodies are put together. I can't do any kind of straddle stretch, but bending forward isn't too hard for me. Keep working at it!Chelseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03988920247385609392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242345102337084083.post-33667148769901342542010-10-04T09:02:44.537-04:002010-10-04T09:02:44.537-04:00im glad im not the only one! lolim glad im not the only one! lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242345102337084083.post-42230822329657425802010-10-04T09:02:27.350-04:002010-10-04T09:02:27.350-04:00i cant touch my toes either.
even after doing yoga...i cant touch my toes either.<br />even after doing yoga for many months, still cant do it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242345102337084083.post-26193141491932447852010-10-04T09:01:41.699-04:002010-10-04T09:01:41.699-04:00nope. i cant. not even close. LOLnope. i cant. not even close. LOLNicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11825097650104995097noreply@blogger.com