Running pain advice please :-)))

alfie1313

When running, maybe about 1 mile in, ive started to get a pain in the lower stomach area kind of in line with my hips and its a stabbing kind of pain! Its kind of putting me off doing anything over 5k at the minute cause its quite painful... any thoughts on this or am i just a random oddball :-)))

Thanks In advance :-))))

Lynn x

BrianSharpe

A side stitch?

Here's a little reading for you that I hope helps......

http://beginners.runnersworld.com/2009/08/how-do-i-get-rid-of-side-stitches.html

http://running.about.com/od/runningforbeginners/f/sidestitch.htm

http://injuryfix.com/archives/side-stitch.php

BerryH

Definitely sounds like a stitch to me! Cut down on eating and drinking an hour before or during your run, go a bit slower until it passes and breathe out hard when the foot opposite the pain hits the ground.

DenyseMarieL

I'm not sure exactly what the location is of your pain, but I was getting sharp pains for a short while in my hip flexor when I ran (i think that's what it's called, the spot at the top of my thigh where it attaches to my hip, slightly inward towards my abdomen). I started stretching a bit more after my runs and it seemed to take care of it.

alfie1313

Hey there everyone :-))) Thank you so much for your relpies, I shall read all the links provided and try all the tips youve posted! Thanks you so much for your help :-)))

Lynn x