Week 9 Run 2 - advice on stitches

[ValeItaUk]

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?

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

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

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Beat me to it... same link too 🤣

[ValeItaUk Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

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

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

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/...

[ValeItaUk Graduate]

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

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

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.

[ValeItaUk Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

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

[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!🙂👍

[ValeItaUk Graduate in reply to David_G]

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