Why should you stretch on off days?

Question

Indeed why should you?

Answer 1

So you dont injure yourself when you start back up again. it keeps you loose and helps so you dont cramp up. It also feels good and relaxing

Answer 2

This keeps your muscles and joints flexible, even though you are not running. Stretching reduces the possiblity of cramps and injuries when you do actually run at practice or meets.

Answer 3

Improve flexibility/range of motion

get rid of lactic acid still in muscles causing soreness

speed up recovery

reduce risk of injury generally in workouts