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 2008-10-01 7:13 PM |
Elite  7783      PEI, Canada |  Subject: Controlling breathingI have a question about breathing while running. When my wife and I are out running, I can control my breathing without much difficulty. At the end of a run, my breathing is fine but my legs are pretty tired/sore. However my wife is the opposite - her legs are fine at the end but at times during the run, her breathing gets quite laboured. My question is if there are any tips or ideas that people have to try to keep her breathing under control a little better. When she does have it under better control, she is able to keep a better rhythm and she feels better about the running. thanks for any ideas. |
| 2008-10-02 6:53 AM in reply to: #1710299 |
Runner | Subject: RE: Controlling breathing Focus on it. Match the breathing to your footfalls. Breathe in for so many, pause, breath out for so many. |
| 2008-10-02 1:53 PM in reply to: #1710299 |
Veteran 223 | Subject: RE: Controlling breathing ..Belly breathing is key for me...I find it really settles my breath & relaxes me...yogic belly breathing...slow in & out with the rise and fall of my abdomen, vs breathing in the chest..focusing on this has also helped reduce side stitches and cramps, which I used to suffer from frequently on shorter, faster runs. |
| 2008-10-02 2:13 PM in reply to: #1710900 |
| Expert 810 Southeast | Subject: RE: Controlling breathing Scout7 - 2008-10-02 7:53 AM Focus on it. Match the breathing to your footfalls. Breathe in for so many, pause, breath out for so many.
x2. There is no magic formula; in particular, you might breathe in faster than you breathe out. (I've never witnessed the reverse, but I don't see anything wrong with it.) Avoid shallow breathing if you can. That's what belly breathing can do for you, but it isn't absolutely necessary to belly breathe in order to avoid shallow breathing. Relax. (Belly breathing helps some people with that too.) |
| 2008-10-03 4:19 AM in reply to: #1710299 |
| New user 63 | Subject: RE: Controlling breathing Slow down - your wife is exceeding her appropriate training pace trying to keep up with her manly speedster husband.
Chris |
| 2008-10-03 11:29 AM in reply to: #1712600 |
Veteran 300 Redlands, CA | Subject: RE: Controlling breathing mdickson68 - 2008-10-02 12:13 PM Scout7 - 2008-10-02 7:53 AM Focus on it. Match the breathing to your footfalls. Breathe in for so many, pause, breath out for so many.
x2. There is no magic formula; in particular, you might breathe in faster than you breathe out. (I've never witnessed the reverse, but I don't see anything wrong with it.) Avoid shallow breathing if you can. That's what belly breathing can do for you, but it isn't absolutely necessary to belly breathe in order to avoid shallow breathing. Relax. (Belly breathing helps some people with that too.) x3. It usually takes me a mile or so to get into a good rythm of footfalls to breathing. Funnily enough the harder I push like when I'm racing the easier it is to get a good rythm going. I am interested in the belly breathing thing as I have heard this is the way to go. Is it difficult to learn? |
| 2008-10-03 1:37 PM in reply to: #1714482 |
| Veteran 123 Cornwall, PEI | Subject: RE: Controlling breathing crkoester - 2008-10-03 4:19 AM Slow down - your wife is exceeding her appropriate training pace trying to keep up with her manly speedster husband.
Chris
So not the case...lol |
| 2008-10-03 6:35 PM in reply to: #1716385 |
Elite 7783 PEI, Canada | Subject: RE: Controlling breathing Mig - 2008-10-03 3:37 PM crkoester - 2008-10-03 4:19 AM Slow down - your wife is exceeding her appropriate training pace trying to keep up with her manly speedster husband.
Chris
So not the case...lol That's for sure!  |
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