Runners Side Stitch

Were going to talk about what causes a side stitch and how to prevent them. Runners even a master runner can get side stitch. This problem happens because people come to running, they start out from all ages. You're never too old to start a running program. It's a good idea to check with your doctor...if your way over weight and or out of shape.

Once you do get a clean bill of health, you're ready to gradually start running. Even if you have to start at a walking pace; that's ok...taking action is the key. The secret to success in running is consistency! You're already a step ahead of everyone else because you're taking the action part serious. Running is a dedicated sport or some call it as their hobby. Staying free from a side stitch is not a problem.

You'll learn to never get them again by reading this article. A side stitch also called a side ache, a side cramp, a side crappie, a side sticker or simply a stitch is an intense stabbing pain under the lower edge of the ribcage that occurs while exercising, most common if the runner is a beginner. It is also referred to as exercise related transient abdominal (ETAP). Eating too close before your run is one of the top causes of a side cramp.

From my experience anyway and I've been a runner for over two decades. If you'll not eat anything three to four hours before running that should do it. I'm talking about a normal size meal. If you are starving though, you could eat a bite of most anything. I'm talking about five crackers or half of a half of a sandwich. Your could also eat half of an energy bar. A few bites of a carrot or an orange will do as well.

Once I did figure out all the different causes, I never got side stitch anymore. A side ache usually comes to runners in their first or even second year of running. Going out too fast in a race or even your daily runs can bring on the side stitch. One must warm up a little before running. Now, I'm not talking about your twenty minute stretching after a run. I'm talking about a ten minute walk or standing in place jog warm up will keep you clear from a side stitch. A side cramp or side sticker will not harm you because it will stop you dead in your tracks long before it could ever harm you.You know why I know? You're right!

I tryed about a half a dozen times to run them off! You'll start to slow down when you do feel one coming on. After you pick up your pace back up a little, they'll normally come back after fifty more yards down the road. Finish your run off with walking and your side stitch will stay gone.


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Gary Cooper is a writer and runner from Texas. He enjoy's neworking with friends and new associates around the globe. Stop by his website to learn the latest information on walking and running and nutrition tips click here!