Side Stitch....OUCH!!

i had this same question a day or so ago. here is a link to that post!

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp...

hope this helps!

breathing slow and deep and going slower will eventually get rid of them for me.

Is it possible you aren't properly hydrated before the run? I'm not talking about drinking water right before running, but keeping a steady flow of fluids into your body all during the day before your run. That can sometimes help. If you run first thing in the morning, it can obviously be difficult to hydrate beforehand - in that case try changing your run time for a few days to see if that helps and go from there.

First aid for a side stitch - use your hand to push up and under your rib cage at the sore spot and exhale hard.

i agree with both! especially the hydration thing!!!

I hate them...I've gotten them on two ocassions during 5k's. Funny thing, both races were at sundown. So I'm guessing a full stomach had something to with it. In fact, my 5k times were slower than my 21k times on both ocassions because of side stitches!

Are you sure it is a side stitch and not a muscle injury?