Carole..or other runners:quick question
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gidget1978
Cathlete
I really don't have the "big" answer for you but yeah...your DH is right.I take deep breathes only when I feel like I need to.When I first started running, my breathing pattern was 2 in and 2 out, does that make sense? After you get use to it though,you won't have to pay as much attention to your breathing.It will come more naturally.Then the days you do get stitches its probably more related to something you ate or when you drank last.
Hope I helped,
Lori
Hope I helped,
Lori
Mckmain
Cathlete
I think this is one that kinda depends on the person. I do though believe when you get a side stictch it has everything to do with the way you breathe as you haven't gotten enough air down into your diaphragm. I'd say for you starting out Wendy, just breathe normally and if side stiches are happening all the time just try breathing a bit deeper. It seems to me faster sprinting would require shorter breaths but slower running might require deeper breathing...just my opinoin...
Mckmain
Cathlete
I found this article too...it might help http://sportsmedicine.about.com/cs/injuries/a/aa053100a.htm ...
banslug
Cathlete
Good article, Carole. I've saved it for reference.
As for breathing, it's wierd how we have to think about breathing sometimes, isn't it??? LOL When I began running, I didn't think too much about it until I started with the side stitches as well. I concentrated on longer and more 'regular' controlled breathing until I was running pain-free. Every now and then during a long run, I would feel the NEED for a deep, deep breath. That's when I would take a deep inhale and slowly let it out. Now, when running, breathing is second nature again.
BUT...my breathing is different between my long runs (trianing for my half) and my races (recent 4 miler, 5K, etc). My short races where I am going for speed, I breath quicker and shallower. My longer runs for the marathon have more controlled longer breaths. I am able to breath in and out of my nose during long steady state runs now, and I find that incredible! LOL
I hope I've helped some!
Gayle
As for breathing, it's wierd how we have to think about breathing sometimes, isn't it??? LOL When I began running, I didn't think too much about it until I started with the side stitches as well. I concentrated on longer and more 'regular' controlled breathing until I was running pain-free. Every now and then during a long run, I would feel the NEED for a deep, deep breath. That's when I would take a deep inhale and slowly let it out. Now, when running, breathing is second nature again.
BUT...my breathing is different between my long runs (trianing for my half) and my races (recent 4 miler, 5K, etc). My short races where I am going for speed, I breath quicker and shallower. My longer runs for the marathon have more controlled longer breaths. I am able to breath in and out of my nose during long steady state runs now, and I find that incredible! LOL
I hope I've helped some!
Gayle
JAFitMama
Cathlete
As a former Respiratory Care Clinician and Instructor, I was intrigued by Wendy's question. My first reacton was to suggest breathing deeper to avoid buildup of Co2 in the blood. This can also be accomplished with rapid shallow breathing, but shallow breaths won't move the diagraphram significantly.
I read the article suggested by Carole, and it makes sense. I tend to go for the deeper breaths to avoid or get rid of the stitch. So far I am having success this way.
Judy "Likes2bfit"
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Success is acheived by early preparation
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I read the article suggested by Carole, and it makes sense. I tend to go for the deeper breaths to avoid or get rid of the stitch. So far I am having success this way.
Judy "Likes2bfit"
If you fail to plan, then you plan to fail.
Success is acheived by early preparation
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