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Exercise and Fitness

2theleft

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5. This is what works for me...

Reply to AngryOldDem (Original post)

Thu Feb 21, 2013, 09:46 PM

Feb 2013

I trained for a marathon several years ago. This was the advice from one of the coaches on the team.... When you get a stitch, take two short breaths in, long breath out while you run. Do not change your pace. I found that I would take the quick breaths in time to each foot hitting the ground, exhale in the time it took both feet to do a rotation. Gone in a matter of seconds. Was amazing how quickly it worked.

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Need help with side stitches. [View all] AngryOldDem Feb 2013 OP

I often get those Inkfreak Feb 2013 #1

Yeah, I know what you mean. AngryOldDem Feb 2013 #2

They're very hard to preempt sir pball Feb 2013 #3

Thanks. AngryOldDem Feb 2013 #4

This is what works for me... 2theleft Feb 2013 #5

I've got a five-mile race this morning and if that happens I'll definitely try this. AngryOldDem Feb 2013 #6

OH NO! Black Ice! 2theleft Feb 2013 #7

Not my best race. AngryOldDem Feb 2013 #8

10 something minute pace is good for me. 2theleft Feb 2013 #9

I think that's what I did -- I cracked it. AngryOldDem Feb 2013 #10