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I run almost every day, I also just tread easily for a minute until my legs remember what they're supposed to be doing and then slip into my normal pace.
I have tried warm up and warm down routines and have never noticed a difference, while I've noticed a huge difference adjusting my breathing, posture or pace while running, so I just don't bother with warm-ups or stretches anymore, although if you're looking for flexibility, I'm sure it would help to stretch after you run.
What do you mean re:
Like something you do in place of a warm up? or rather by comparison to a warm up?
I think, based on just layperson random reading, cool downs are not generally hugely important except that stopping abruptly can cause locking up (more uncomfortable than dangerous). Warmups however do seem to be implicated in injury prevention, I think it's a combination of gentle clearing out debris between the white slidey crap (fascia? no good with the terminology, just function) and the muscles + vasodilation/general circulation meaning they have a good supply of oxygen and don't do anaerobic work too early and tire out.
If you're not launching into flat out intensity it's probs not that serious though.
I mean that as techniques that affect running, breathing techniques, pacing techniques, and posture will affect my running experience far more than any stretches, warm-up or cooldown will.