What kinda stretches should i do before a run?

nada. ...seriously. Current wisdom is to NOT stretch BEFORE a run. Especially in the morning, those stiff muscles from many hours of inactivity are in no condition to be yanked, pulled and lunged about. The best bet is to simply get out and run. Take that first mile easy and crank things up after you're well warmed up. After your run is finished is the time to do some slow stretching. I do very little myself and only cover the basics...calves (wall push), quads (hurdler stretch), hammies (toe touch...yeah, right) and some light groin stretching (step legs apart, lean to side). Recently in running magazines and such, there's been some good discussion on the value of stretching. Both flexible and inflexible runners race well and stay healthy/injured just as much. And flexiblity is no way connected to speed. So really, it's a matter of personal taste. If you 'like' the way a good stretching session feels, then go for it, but there's no tried-and-true slam-dunk method that works for everyone. Once a runner is injured, that 'problem' muscle/tendon often becomes a pain if not kept flexible, so a good many runners end up being stretching gurus in that regard, but if you're just starting out and don't have any problem areas, go ahead and do a light session after your run. Enjoy those new Brooks! What model did you get?