The Side Stitch - YEOUCH!!
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Shannon023
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Any other runners/joggers suffer from this?? I keep reading conflicting info on what to do to prevent/stop these, but haven't found a method yet that works for me. :ohwell:
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Any other runners/joggers suffer from this?? I keep reading conflicting info on what to do to prevent/stop these, but haven't found a method yet that works for me. :ohwell:0
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UGH! yes! It always seems to hurt more when I slow down too! So I usually just have to push thru it. Sorry, wish I had an answer for you! :flowerforyou:0
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UGH! yes! It always seems to hurt more when I slow down too! So I usually just have to push thru it. Sorry, wish I had an answer for you! :flowerforyou:
I was hoping the answer had something to do with increasing chocolate cake intake.0 -
UGH! yes! It always seems to hurt more when I slow down too! So I usually just have to push thru it. Sorry, wish I had an answer for you! :flowerforyou:
I was hoping the answer had something to do with increasing chocolate cake intake.
LOL! Wouldn't that be great?:drinker:0 -
Although increased chocolate intake is good for the soul, it will do nothing for the lungs.
I read another post a while back that mentioned this. The powers that be, said try breathing more deeply. This worked for me. Other runners mentioned a breathing pace that could help your run in other ways: two steps, inhale, two steps exhale, or four steps, inhale, four steps, exhale.0 -
The most effective way to prevent a side stitch is to avoid "shallow" breathing. Instead breathe "deeply", from the belly while running.
TO prevent, periodically "purse" the lips while exhaling, as if blowing out the candles on a birthday cake. Again, deep breathing is required.
Another thing that helps, is to exhale as the left foot strikes the ground, instead of the right foot. I don't kremember exactly why, someting to do with the organs not being as big on the left, so they don't need as much oxygen???I'm no dr, all I know is I read it in a running magazine year's ago and it works.
Also it is rec. that you don't eat within one hour of running to prevent side stiches and only lightly within 3 hours, something to do with the liver or diaphragm, again can't rememer scientific data. Also staying properly hydrated helps too.
I do know it the pain is too much you should NOT push thru it, you should stop walk and raise your arms above your heart and they should subside within a minute.
Hope this helps.0 -
I get them alot when i take big gulps of water while running...try just taking sips and running with your arms up if it gets really bad until the pain stops! They suck!0
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