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Week 9 Run 2 - advice on stitches

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ValeItaUkGraduate
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I completed this run today! 😊

The only problem was that from the very start of the run (probably during my 2nd/3rd minute of running) I developed a stitch which didn’t go away and had a clear impact on my pace.

I have been reading advice on how to avoid stitches so I always make sure that I don’t eat in the two hours before the run and that I drink a lot of water daily.

Does anybody have any other practical tips on stitches?

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IannodaTruffe profile image
IannodaTruffeMentor

Have you read this runnersworld.com/training/a...

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to IannodaTruffe

Beat me to it... same link too 🤣

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ValeItaUkGraduate in reply to IannodaTruffe

Yes, I have read it. Perhaps I need to extend my warm up.

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate

IannodaTruffe was very quick on the draw there 🤣

Here’s another article which overlaps that one a little, but has some different ideas too runnersworld.com/uk/health/...

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ValeItaUkGraduate

Thank you all, there is a lot I can learn on the articles you’ve shared.

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IannodaTruffeMentor

The only time that I ever had a stitch was at my first ever parkrun and slowing down and taking very deep breaths worked in seconds. Try blowing out the air to fully empty your lungs of stale air say every fourth or fifth breath and avoid shallow breathing.

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ValeItaUkGraduate in reply to IannodaTruffe

Thanks! I will try that If I get another stitch.

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David_G

Well done for finishing today! Others have already answered so I don’t need to add anything except good luck with your next run and graduation!🙂👍

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ValeItaUkGraduate in reply to David_G

Thank you! I am so close to finish, I can’t believe it!!!

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