limber up

On the top of Helsby Hill, members of the Helsby Running Club are limbering up for a cross-country run with a view of the whole constituency spread below.

Are they minor missteps of people limbering up for greatness as they get used to the job?

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Ninety runners from all over the world are limbering up in a deserted skatepark on the beachfront, 50m from the Pacific Ocean.

They limber up their lips with a tongue twister.