Running pain advice please :-)))

alfie1313 · November 2012

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 · November 2012

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 · November 2012

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 · November 2012

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 · November 2012

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

Running pain advice please :-)))

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