Getting a stitch after running 10-15 minutes
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If by stitch you mean a sharp pain around the base of your ribcage, then yes.
AIUI, stitch is the feeling you get when you diaphragm goes into a cramp/spasm. That in turn in caused by an erratic breathing pattern. In short, I would guess you are running too fast, getting out of breath, starting to breath erratically, and prompting a stitch.
Try slowing down the treadmill a touch and concentrate hard on regular breathing. As your fitness improves you should be able to raise the speed without disrupting your breathing pattern.
Works for me, anyway...
AIUI, stitch is the feeling you get when you diaphragm goes into a cramp/spasm. That in turn in caused by an erratic breathing pattern. In short, I would guess you are running too fast, getting out of breath, starting to breath erratically, and prompting a stitch.
Try slowing down the treadmill a touch and concentrate hard on regular breathing. As your fitness improves you should be able to raise the speed without disrupting your breathing pattern.
Works for me, anyway...
Greg66 said:
If by stitch you mean a sharp pain around the base of your ribcage, then yes.
AIUI, stitch is the feeling you get when you diaphragm goes into a cramp/spasm. That in turn in caused by an erratic breathing pattern. In short, I would guess you are running too fast, getting out of breath, starting to breath erratically, and prompting a stitch.
Try slowing down the treadmill a touch and concentrate hard on regular breathing. As your fitness improves you should be able to raise the speed without disrupting your breathing pattern.
Works for me, anyway...
k , I can easily run 30-40 minutes when I dont get a stitch so not sure if its fitness level.AIUI, stitch is the feeling you get when you diaphragm goes into a cramp/spasm. That in turn in caused by an erratic breathing pattern. In short, I would guess you are running too fast, getting out of breath, starting to breath erratically, and prompting a stitch.
Try slowing down the treadmill a touch and concentrate hard on regular breathing. As your fitness improves you should be able to raise the speed without disrupting your breathing pattern.
Works for me, anyway...
jonny70 said:
k , I can easily run 30-40 minutes when I dont get a stitch so not sure if its fitness level.
The fitness level comment may have been a red herring. How does your speed on a treadmill for 10-15 mins leading to a stitch compare to your speed over 30-40mins? Can you (eg) comfortably carry on a conversation whilst on the treadmill; do you find yourself panting? If not, then whatever is causing you to get stitch probably isn't what I've suggested.
Greg66 said:
The fitness level comment may have been a red herring. How does your speed on a treadmill for 10-15 mins leading to a stitch compare to your speed over 30-40mins? Can you (eg) comfortably carry on a conversation whilst on the treadmill; do you find yourself panting?
If not, then whatever is causing you to get stitch probably isn't what I've suggested.
run at 6 miles to 6.5 miles a hour from start to finishIf not, then whatever is causing you to get stitch probably isn't what I've suggested.
Just change the rhythm of your breathing and it will fade. If it's a side stitch it's just the muscles between your lower ribs - intercostals - getting used to the exercise. Bit of lactic acid is all. Deeper stitch in your belly is cause by the diaphragm cramping, as others have said.
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