Need help with side stitches.

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9. 10 something minute pace is good for me.

I'm not a fast runner at all. Actually haven't run in a while - hip flexor and torn ligament in my toe during marathon training. 8 weeks of PT. Scared to get back at it.

Not being a "natural" runner and picking it up in my 30's, the hardest jump was from 3 miles to 5 miles for me. After 5, adding more on wasn't that big of a deal... No matter how often I ran, pushing from 3-5 was the hardest. My body was like, why do more than 3??? So, be proud that you made it and there is no shame in walking a bit from a stitch.

Google stitches - there are tons of tricks out there to try. Sorry the one I offered didn't work for you. You will find something that works.

Congrats on making it through the race!

PS - i have broken my butt bone twice. NO FUN. Nothing they can do for it, so no real need to go to the doc, but if it is broken, you will feel it for months and months. Doc said it takes so long to heal because they can't cast it. Sitting on pillows helped me. Might want to try - even if it is not broken and just majorly bruised, it gives some relief.