Stitch in my side while running

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  • fShaw86
    fShaw86 Posts: 878 Member
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    Yes, it happens to other people. That is why there's a word for it.

    Haha you had me in stitches... of the good kind :)

    Today's mission is good form while running. I guess that should work.
  • jajnn
    jajnn Posts: 33
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    Hydration and exhaling when you're landing on your right foot. Work on your breathing, the "side stitches" will magically disappear.
  • BeachIron
    BeachIron Posts: 6,490 Member
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    Yes, it happens to other people. That is why there's a word for it.

    Haha you had me in stitches... of the good kind :)

    Today's mission is good form while running. I guess that should work.

    lol - they disappear with conditioning. They're nothing to worry about.
  • fShaw86
    fShaw86 Posts: 878 Member
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    So while running today, I tried all the techniques you lovely people mentioned. I found out that monitoring my breathing helped a lot. Sure I was breathing hard, but the stitch didn't appear today!! Managed to up my sprints from 30 second intervals to 60 seconds at 7mph (which is a huge feat for me lol).

    I love everyone on MFP, you guys all rock!!
  • michellekicks
    michellekicks Posts: 3,624 Member
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    I LOVE to run and have found that when I get a stitch it is because my breathing has gotten shallow. Take a few complete, deep breaths and see if that helps. It always works for me. And I don't even have to stop.

    ^ This.

    Try and breathe out for 4 or 6 or even 8 strides if you can... a few times in a row. Slowly push out all your air as many times as you can handle while still running. It will go away.
  • fShaw86
    fShaw86 Posts: 878 Member
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    I LOVE to run and have found that when I get a stitch it is because my breathing has gotten shallow. Take a few complete, deep breaths and see if that helps. It always works for me. And I don't even have to stop.

    ^ This.

    Try and breathe out for 4 or 6 or even 8 strides if you can... a few times in a row. Slowly push out all your air as many times as you can handle while still running. It will go away.

    Thanks! I tried this today, works like a charm :) Today's focus while running wasn't speed or distance, but just controlling my breathing LOL. Worked though, didn't it? :D

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