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Old 03-07-2008, 09:39 AM   #1 (permalink)
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what causes ppl to get a stitch in their side when running? i was running yesterday and for the first time i got one. i was only about 3/4 of my way through the first mile and it happened. i was always told to keep running and it will go away so i ran 3 miles and i couldn't breath and i started getting one on the other side too. now i am sore where i had the stitches. its wierd. is it hydration? nutrition? both? i don't want to have it happen again so any advice would be great.
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Old 03-09-2008, 12:00 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Usually slowing down or walking a bit will lead to the stitch fading. No hard science to explain them but most think there is a little oxygen debt and that causes them to go away when you slow down and things go back into balance, oxygen-wise.

Next time just try running slower for a while and see if it fades.

Remember to relax and keep breathing to your belly during the run.
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A stitch is a muscle spasm in your diaphragm. What works for me is inhaling and breath out forcefully.
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