Reached 28 minutes this week. First run felt good, tonight’s run was hard - breathing was the issue. I think it was a faster pace. (Only by about 30secs/mile). I could not get a full breath in without a sharp pain under my ribs. Is there anyway to reduce this? Is this normal? Is just going slower the answer??
Thanks 😊
Well done on completing that 28 minute run, I am a little concerned regarding that sharp pain under your ribs, hopefully the pain should go before your next run, perhaps give more than one day off running before continuing with the second 28 minute run of week 8.
It goes once i’ve Stopped it stems from a stitch.
I endorse and fully agree with what advice Jundal says
Yes. Always go slow! Speed comes with time. It's a bit like driving a car: the faster you go, the more fuel you use. So go slow and run for a greater distance!
Thank you. The first mile was quicker this time than last.
Then sloooooow doooooown.... I keep a nice pace between 7-8 minutes per km, it works well for me. Sometimes, depending on how I feel it can be closer to 8.5 per km. Remember that it's not a race, but a gentle jog.
Thank you. I will do that next run.
If you push harder you will put strain on all parts of your anatomy....... sometimes predictable, sometimes not.
If it happens every run, over a period of time, then it might be worth getting it checked out.
If you cannot get a full breath, then you are going too fast............... you know the remedy.
Thank you. Will try and start slower.
Great job... and yes, just going slower will help a lot. Sometimes we get a run that’s just hard for no reason, next will be better.
Was it a side stitch you had?
Yes I think so just under my ribs, which then made it hard to get a full breath in and then became a very painful when breathing in.
Ok... have a read of this runnersworld.com/health-inj...
The diaphragm, being a muscle just like any other, needs to condition and get used to the running... they tend to strike as you push the limit of your fitness, just like leg cramps, so they will reduce in frequency as your endurance grows.
Great article. Thanks I think this sounds like how I’m feeling. Will follow some of the advise next run. 😀
Sometimes I get stitch when I up the pace and also if I havnt left long enough after a meal
Funnily enough I was the same week 8 run 1 I was fine, found run 2 very difficult but run 3 tonight I found great ...don’t go into run 3 thinking about the negatives of run 2 ...think of it as a new run altogether and you should be fine, you’ve got this
Thanks. I will do this! I know I can do it and it’s just a blip. Next run will be great!! 😂😂
It sure will be ...were all behind you 💪😌
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