Side ache while running?

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kamakazeekim
kamakazeekim Posts: 1,183 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Hey! I'm new to running for the most part. I was a three sport athlete back in high school but that was a long time ago! I recently started running and I find that by the time I'm a little over half way done with my run I get a terrible side ache. What should I be doing to prevent this? Thanks!

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  • AllonsYtotheTardis
    AllonsYtotheTardis Posts: 16,947 Member
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    It might be your breathing. Is it that 'stitch' feeling? If that's it, deep breaths will make it go away.
  • lishie_rebooted
    lishie_rebooted Posts: 2,973 Member
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    Slow down. Breathe
  • ThickMcRunFast
    ThickMcRunFast Posts: 22,511 Member
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    Slow down and breathe more regularly. Try a pattern of three seconds of breathing in, and three seconds breathing out. You can adjust it to 3-2 or 2-3 or 2-2 depending on how that feels. Its important to just be even instead of irregular.

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