Side pain when jogging/ walking

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angjindra
angjindra Posts: 77 Member
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I have been having annoying, sharp side and stomach pain the past few days when jogging/walking. I really need to step my game back up and get some good distance jogs in, but my side pain has been killing me... Some say it's breathing, but I really focus on breathing right when I'm jogging... Anyone have cures, ideas or suggestions on how to get rid of them if I can? I don't get them all the time, but it's annoying when I can't run because of them.

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  • Desterknee
    Desterknee Posts: 1,056 Member
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    It's called a side-stitch. Google it. From what I can recall lots of different theories about what causes it and ways to combat it. I would get them when I jogged too. I never did anything for it but stop jogging :( I don't recommend that lol
  • artbkward
    artbkward Posts: 238 Member
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    If I get a side stitch, I try to alter the pattern of my breathing to longer, slower breaths rather than rapid ones. They usually will pass.
  • morkiemama
    morkiemama Posts: 897 Member
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    I find stretching out the side and steady breathing helps.

    Like so:

    http://www.runpals.com/image-files/abs-stretch-oblique.jpg

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