New to fitness

[Raggel]

Just wanted to pop by and say hello!

I've tried running once before and kept getting a stich. Does anyone have any advice as to how to prevent it from happening? I'm a fitness phobe so I'll use any excuse to get out of it!

Any hints and tips would be greatfully received.

Thanks!

[shadowfaxer]

Avoid a heavy meal before your run. Ideally you want to have a light meal or snack 1-1.5hrs before your run (depending on time of day). This will give you fuel but you won’t get a stitch. So for example some porridge at breakfast, or if after work something like a couple of rice cakes with peanut butter.

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Hello, welcome to our lovely but slightly mad running family!!

Now... I occasionally get stitches, and usually just as they come on, if I slow down, they go. It helps to put some pressure on my body where it hurts too. For me, it can also mean I didn’t warm up properly, or started too fast. Common mistake for new runners, I still do it too!!

[spscollins]

Water and slow down

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate]

I find breathing deeply and regularly along with slowing down will help dispel a stitch. I find I get stitches if my breathing is too shallow.

[ZoeLizzy78]

I press on where the stitch is and breathe out hard when my foot on that side hits the ground.