Stich??? - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

scott134 · 26-02-2007, 08:08 PM

My g/f has just started coming running with me in the mornings, problem is she gets a really bad stich after just a few mins. We slow down to a walk, it gradually goes, then when we start again it just comes back.
Thought it might be because she just wasn't used to it, but this has happened three mornings now.

Just wondered if anyone could tell me what causes a stich and is there anything she could do to reduce it?

alesh666 · 27-02-2007, 09:01 AM

Does she stretch before u start running?

A.

scott134 · 27-02-2007, 11:40 AM

No. Is that the problem then? Although I never do either and don't suffer with it at all.

alesh666 · 27-02-2007, 06:37 PM

You could start there... stretch well for 10 mins... and try it...

A.

SportDr · 27-02-2007, 06:44 PM

Often a breathing problem too, people not used to running take small rapid breaths, get her to slow her breathing but take longer larger breaths preferably in a set rythm with her foot strikes, so breath in for three foot strikes of the left foot, breath out for three foot strikes of the left foot.

SD

ARNIE · 27-02-2007, 07:22 PM

i tried that method but forgot to breath on the 3 left steps and fainted,seriously though its abit of all the previous, i used to do a lot of running and the main things are strech well,try to breath properly,dont go for a run untill at least 1 hour after food,and dont do too much too soon, but give her more time to get used to the running then the stitche's will disapear altogether.unless you belive the saying that--
pain is weakness leaving the body!

scott134 · 28-02-2007, 10:27 AM

Thanks guys, we're going again on Friday, so will try it then. As for the food, we run in the morning before breakfast, so that should be ok. I think you're right about her breathing, so we'll work on that too.

Cheers.

alesh666 · 02-03-2007, 08:26 AM

Do post back how it went... friday is today :-)

A.

vxrich · 06-03-2007, 05:07 PM

I used to get stitch if Id had something to eat or drink within 90 mins of goin for a run. Also found breathing through my nose and not my mouth helped

-S-K- · 16-02-2008, 04:53 PM

I did a lot of running to shed a lot of body fat, usually half hour or more runs on the treadmill, at first I started to get stiches after a couple of minutes and had to stop. However I was determined to keep going, so each time I would go in I'd aim for 5 minutes then say 7 minutes then kept going up and eventually I eradicated the problem of a stitch. Imo it's all to do with the body really, if it's not used to that type of exercise motion then problems occur but if you get used to it there shouldn't be a problem.

Another thing I found was drinking water, I found that if I went on a treadmill and didn't drink water within the 30 minutes, sure I'd get thirsty but I would not be interupting breathing patterns, thats another issue is the breathing, tell her to breath through her nose and exhale through her mouth, variety of ways you can do it and theres pleanty of articles on the net with different examples:

http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/news/article.asp?UAN=24

And thats also another thing to add to my first point, getting used to it. If your girlfriend has not really been a runner or someone who is quite fit on the exercise point of view then it does take a while to get into it, but she will get there

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26-02-2007, 08:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
scott134 Gym Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 191	Stich??? My g/f has just started coming running with me in the mornings, problem is she gets a really bad stich after just a few mins. We slow down to a walk, it gradually goes, then when we start again it just comes back. Thought it might be because she just wasn't used to it, but this has happened three mornings now. Just wondered if anyone could tell me what causes a stich and is there anything she could do to reduce it?

27-02-2007, 09:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
alesh666 Newbie Trainer Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 7	Re: Stich??? Does she stretch before u start running? A.

27-02-2007, 11:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
scott134 Gym Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 191	Re: Stich??? No. Is that the problem then? Although I never do either and don't suffer with it at all.

27-02-2007, 06:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
alesh666 Newbie Trainer Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 7	Re: Stich??? You could start there... stretch well for 10 mins... and try it... A.

27-02-2007, 06:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
SportDr Getting HUGE! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: E-Sussex UK Posts: 2,623	Re: Stich??? Often a breathing problem too, people not used to running take small rapid breaths, get her to slow her breathing but take longer larger breaths preferably in a set rythm with her foot strikes, so breath in for three foot strikes of the left foot, breath out for three foot strikes of the left foot. SD __________________ I don't like Sports and I am not a Doctor! You expressed and challenged yourself, startled the dozing muscles and welcomed the sweet pain of gain. Boredom begets mediocrity. Enemies both, they deserve swift eradication. Let's hit the weights and build some muscle. Race ya to the bench press. Dave Draper A goal casually set and lightly taken will be freely abandoned at the first obstacle. Zig Ziglar Any advice given is for information only, always seek the advice of your medical practitioner. Use this My Protein refferer code and get a 5% DISCOUNT on your first order! MP2819

27-02-2007, 07:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
ARNIE Getting HUGE! Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,710	Re: Stich??? i tried that method but forgot to breath on the 3 left steps and fainted,seriously though its abit of all the previous, i used to do a lot of running and the main things are strech well,try to breath properly,dont go for a run untill at least 1 hour after food,and dont do too much too soon, but give her more time to get used to the running then the stitche's will disapear altogether.unless you belive the saying that-- pain is weakness leaving the body!

28-02-2007, 10:27 AM	#7 (permalink)
scott134 Gym Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 191	Re: Stich??? Thanks guys, we're going again on Friday, so will try it then. As for the food, we run in the morning before breakfast, so that should be ok. I think you're right about her breathing, so we'll work on that too. Cheers.

02-03-2007, 08:26 AM	#8 (permalink)
alesh666 Newbie Trainer Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 7	Re: Stich??? Do post back how it went... friday is today :-) A.

06-03-2007, 05:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
vxrich Newbie Trainer Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 40	Re: Stich??? I used to get stitch if Id had something to eat or drink within 90 mins of goin for a run. Also found breathing through my nose and not my mouth helped

16-02-2008, 04:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
-S-K- Gym Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 114	Re: Stich??? I did a lot of running to shed a lot of body fat, usually half hour or more runs on the treadmill, at first I started to get stiches after a couple of minutes and had to stop. However I was determined to keep going, so each time I would go in I'd aim for 5 minutes then say 7 minutes then kept going up and eventually I eradicated the problem of a stitch. Imo it's all to do with the body really, if it's not used to that type of exercise motion then problems occur but if you get used to it there shouldn't be a problem. Another thing I found was drinking water, I found that if I went on a treadmill and didn't drink water within the 30 minutes, sure I'd get thirsty but I would not be interupting breathing patterns, thats another issue is the breathing, tell her to breath through her nose and exhale through her mouth, variety of ways you can do it and theres pleanty of articles on the net with different examples: http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/news/article.asp?UAN=24 And thats also another thing to add to my first point, getting used to it. If your girlfriend has not really been a runner or someone who is quite fit on the exercise point of view then it does take a while to get into it, but she will get there .