Stitch in side

[LBTC]

Someone posted a link here before that described both a stitch and nausea brought on by exercise. If I find the link I'll post it again.

What I remember is much of what Wahine said and that it is important to do 2 things:

when you feel a stitch coming on, don't let it get up to full strength because a bad one can last for days.

and it's very important to slow down, but if you suddenly stop it is just as bad as if you just keep going hard.

Hugs and butterflies - and extra happy breathing butterflies for your son,

~T~

[kelownagirl]

Thank you ladies. I will remind him to breathe deeply when he is running tomorrow.

[KSH]

Hello... I am the Queen of the Side Stitch. 80% of my running involves me getting a side stitch or working hard to not get one. I rarely run and do not get one.

I have found out that it is all related to my breathing... the faster I run... the harder I breathe... and POP there is the side stitch.

Once I feel one coming on, I slow the pace... and I breathe deep. Sometimes this works... other times it doesn't. When it's really bad, I shove some fingers into it. That really helps to massage it out. I also sometimes bend over towards the side cramp... that helps too. At my last tri, I ran a 10:20 minute mile doing all of this. HA!

My coach also says that side cramps can happen if you are cosuming too many calories too close to the run. So, I make sure that I don't eat anything at least 2 hours before a run. Although, for me, I don't think my side cramps are due to eating too close to a run. But, I still do it.

Wish him luck from all us... I'm sure he will do just fine.

[mimitabby]

I have been getting a stitch in my side since i was a little kid racing down the street with other (faster) little kids.
the answer is deep slower breathing. If you get stitches we are in the same boat. we never learned how to breathe "correctly" I have noticed that when i am on the Tandem with DH, and we are doing a serious hill, if i match him breath for breath I never get a stitch. If I am alone, sometimes i start to pant (shallow breathing) and oftentimes I WILL get a cramp.
If you can get a good yoga instructor to teach you to breathe, it would help.