Guest guest Posted January 13, 2005 Report Share Posted January 13, 2005 On Thu, Jan 13, 2005 at 01:46:20AM -0000, kikboxxxr wrote: > > > I forgot to mention this: > What is the stabbing pain under my ribs when I am running hard like > that?? > If it goes right acrosss your rib cage, it's your diaphragm. If it's in one specific spot, it's likely a stich. The stich is usually associated with the 'stabbing pain'.. you can also get it in your shoulder and it can be associated with a lot of different things -- water, food, dehydration or over hydration, breathing. Eve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2005 Report Share Posted January 13, 2005 Just a stitch. According to Fixx, no one ever died from a stitch in their side. Or did they Jim? On 1/12/05 5:46 PM, " kikboxxxr " <no_reply > wrote: > > > I forgot to mention this: > What is the stabbing pain under my ribs when I am running hard like > that?? > > ~nanci > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2005 Report Share Posted January 13, 2005 You might not die from it but a good stich will slow you the hell down (so if you're being timed for example, you might be just a tad pissed - nono, I'm not speaking from experience! ) Eve On Thu, Jan 13, 2005 at 06:32:05AM -0800, Dr. Val wrote: > > Just a stitch. According to Fixx, no one ever died from a stitch in > their side. Or did they Jim? > > On 1/12/05 5:46 PM, " kikboxxxr " <no_reply > wrote: > > > > > > > I forgot to mention this: > > What is the stabbing pain under my ribs when I am running hard like > > that?? > > > > ~nanci > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2005 Report Share Posted January 13, 2005 Well i hate it! Makes it hard to keep running! > > > > > > > I forgot to mention this: > > What is the stabbing pain under my ribs when I am running hard like > > that?? > > > > ~nanci > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2005 Report Share Posted January 13, 2005 Here is a trick to getting rid of a stitch. Say your stitch is on the right side. As you are running, each time your left foot (opposite foot of the stitch) hits the pavement, blow out a hard and quick breath through your mouth. Also, make your lips into a smaller circle when you blow out...a smaller passage for the air. While doing this breathing technique, press your fingers into the stitch on your side. You may look a little funny doing all of this, but I promise it works! Diane > > I forgot to mention this: > What is the stabbing pain under my ribs when I am running hard like > that?? > > ~nanci Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2005 Report Share Posted January 14, 2005 Have you totally given up sugar? One theory that my kickboxing trainer has (and I've read this elsewhere, just don't remember where) is that a stitch is caused by sugar. (Somehow it interferes with oxygen absorbtion.) Whenever the teens in the group get a stitch from running, he always tells them, " gotta quit drinking those sodas! " > > On Thu, Jan 13, 2005 at 01:46:20AM -0000, kikboxxxr wrote: > > > > > > I forgot to mention this: > > What is the stabbing pain under my ribs when I am running hard like > > that?? > > > > If it goes right acrosss your rib cage, it's your diaphragm. If it's > in one specific spot, it's likely a stich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2005 Report Share Posted January 14, 2005 > Have you totally given up sugar? One theory that my kickboxing trainer has > (and I've read this elsewhere, just don't remember where) is that a stitch > is caused by sugar. (Somehow it interferes with oxygen absorbtion.) > Whenever the teens in the group get a stitch from running, he always tells > them, " gotta quit drinking those sodas! " > > Actually, one of the things I forgot to add is that stiches can be caused by gas (this from an experienced marathon runner who gave me a talk about the foods to eat and not eat before a run). Sugar causes gas -- especially fruit sugar. I haven't given up sugars at all but I have found that my window to eat before a run is 3 hours -- I used to eat 2 hours ahead and I would always get stiched. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2005 Report Share Posted January 14, 2005 Also, the weight of your stomach contents jostling around can put more pressure on your diaphragm and make a stitch worse. I try to run on a nearly empty stomach and pace my water consumption a little bit. You still need plenty of water but I try to spread the intake out a little instead of glugging down half a gallon right before running sprints. A full stomach will always give me an immediate side stitch, even if it's full of water. On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 05:54:36 -0000, Eve <eve@...> wrote: > > > > > Have you totally given up sugar? One theory that my kickboxing trainer has > > (and I've read this elsewhere, just don't remember where) is that a stitch > > is caused by sugar. (Somehow it interferes with oxygen absorbtion.) > > Whenever the teens in the group get a stitch from running, he always tells > > them, " gotta quit drinking those sodas! " > > > > > > Actually, one of the things I forgot to add is that stiches can be caused by gas > (this from an experienced marathon runner who gave me a talk about the > foods to eat and not eat before a run). Sugar causes gas -- especially fruit > sugar. I haven't given up sugars at all but I have found that my window to > eat before a run is 3 hours -- I used to eat 2 hours ahead and I would always > get stiched. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2005 Report Share Posted January 14, 2005 To add my 2 cents to this topic, I always get side cramps if I eat anything before I run. I hate the fact that races around here usually start after 8am, because that's at least 2 hrs after I get up, and i have to eat something.... Re: HIIT running question > Have you totally given up sugar? One theory that my kickboxing trainer has > (and I've read this elsewhere, just don't remember where) is that a stitch > is caused by sugar. (Somehow it interferes with oxygen absorbtion.) > Whenever the teens in the group get a stitch from running, he always tells > them, " gotta quit drinking those sodas! " > > Actually, one of the things I forgot to add is that stiches can be caused by gas (this from an experienced marathon runner who gave me a talk about the foods to eat and not eat before a run). Sugar causes gas -- especially fruit sugar. I haven't given up sugars at all but I have found that my window to eat before a run is 3 hours -- I used to eat 2 hours ahead and I would always get stiched. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2005 Report Share Posted January 14, 2005 I find that I get side aches when I start out too quickly. If I warm up first, no side aches. Berg julieberg.blogspot.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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