Running help please!

fosterks
fosterks Posts: 93 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Afternoon,

I have started running again, and remember now why I love it so much....

BUT, I am suffering with stitches. It's really putting a downer on it, and I don't enjoy running as much as I should do. Can anyone tell me what I can do to stop this happening, or has anyone got any tips that have helped them in the past? I know why it's doing it, but that doesn't help me!!

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  • Mamapengu
    Mamapengu Posts: 250 Member
    take deep regular breaths,try 1 breath in over 2 steps and 1 breath out. slow your pace down a little, stretch your side before and during runs by lifting your hand over your head. As you lungs and diaphragm get stronger they will decrease. Don't give up!
  • qtpiesmom
    qtpiesmom Posts: 394 Member
    Heres a Link to why and how to fix it but the main reason is you need to Breathe Deeply

    http://www.makeithappen.com/wis/readings/sidest.html
  • seasonalvoodoo
    seasonalvoodoo Posts: 380 Member
    This works for me, usually....when you exhale, make sure you exhale when your LEFT foot hits the ground, not the right foot.
  • mabear74
    mabear74 Posts: 248 Member
    The other suggestions are all great. I also found if I chew gum, or suck on a cough drop (be careful not to choke) it helps me regulate my breathing...........
  • fteale
    fteale Posts: 5,310 Member
    I used to get stitches as a teenager running, but I haven't since I restarted last year. I think it is about breathing. I used to get asthma, which I have almost totally under control these days. Try to breathe from your diaphragm, low down, your shoulders shouldn't move when you breathe.
  • tannaleigh
    tannaleigh Posts: 188 Member
    I will focus on my breathing and inhale over two steps exhale over two steps... it also helps me refocus when i start to feel fatigued.
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