Wk9R2 - hard, so slow and bad stitch!

[Joster]

Today as soon as I started running after my warm up I felt like my legs weren’t part of my body. I ran but at the kilometre markers my split times were considerably slower than recent runs. I didn’t worry about it, just wanted to finish the run so went at the pace I could cope with today. I got a stitch with about 3 minutes to go, slowed down and thought I’ll just jog to the end. With a minute to go I could barely walk let alone run.

I’ve not had the stitch before and can’t understand why if found it so hard today. Had my rest day yesterday.

Now dreading Wk9R3..... my grand finale is not so appealing any more!

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Just a bad run some are like that your graduation run will be ok good luck

[Joster Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

Thank you. I hope that is the case, I've had some tough runs but none that have hurt/stopped me like that at all, the rhythm just wasn't there today. Anyway, it's done, still aim to graduate this week!

[DiscoRunner Graduate]

Don’t be disheartened - better hydration can help a stitch & slow down. Looks to me like your o et focused on pace & really this is about running for a duration - 30 mins. So have a rest day, drink more water, and do the whole run slowly and you’ll be fine. Pace & distance can be worked on later.

[Joster Graduate in reply to DiscoRunner]

I am focussed on pace, only as I had been quite consistent in the last four or five runs, once was running with no walking breaks, so knowing I'd not just "fluked" it, I am keen to keep roughly at that pace IF I can. I can do the 30 minutes, I just want to build stamina. And today was a prime example of just not such a great run, and I realised I was off pace and accepted it from the end of kilometre one. Possibly a bit dehydrated actually, it's a good shout. And I'll set off slow and steady on the graduation run, really don't want to crash and burn with a minute to go on that one. Boy did the stitch hurt! Like I'd been shot!

[SpanishShuffle Graduate]

It's just a blip. Next time will be fine.

I had a blip. Just had an extra day rest and a drink when I woke for a "visit" overnight. Next run was fine.

Graduation is on the horizon 😉

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate]

Hydration as mentioned and insufficient oxygen will create perfect conditions for a stitch.

Usually if you regulate your breathing and concentrate on deep breathing (usually requiring a slower pace) you can see them off.

Given everything felt off it's probably more dehydration in this instance. 👍

[ButtercupKid Graduate]

Bad dress rehearsal means a great performance ! Relax and enjoy your victory run x

[Joster Graduate]

The stitch was quite high and central in my abdomen- it’s a long time since I had a stitch before but think it was usually in one side. Are they essentially the same thing does anyone know?

[SpanishShuffle Graduate]

How's it going? 🏃

[Joster Graduate]

All going fine! I graduated but went on holiday, so just getting my badge today, hopefully. First run today in nearly ten days but legs have been working very hard this past week (chasing my kids down mountains on skis faster than I am comfortable with!) so it felt GOOD!! No stitch either. How are you doing? Did your family come and visit and discover your secret?!