143833 1435 Sports & Fitness Running General Running true Tue, 10 Feb 2009 09:47:53 -0800 /system/videos/4/33/38/14/143833.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, sports, fitness, running How To Avoid Side Stitches http://www.howcast.com/videos/143833-How-To-Avoid-Side-Stitches http://www.howcast.com/videos/143833-How-To-Avoid-Side-Stitches/edit approved 64 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=143833"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=143833" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 10 rsansivero http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/143833/Bobby_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 2223 false false false 58473 1 18 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/143833/18.jpg Avoid big meals Avoid eating a big meal within two hours of running—a full stomach can jostle your diaphragm and spawn a stitch.

]]> 58474 2 25 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/143833/25.jpg Practice breathing Practice deep breathing, filling your belly with air, to stretch and loosen up your diaphragm.

]]> 58475 3 30 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/143833/30.jpg Build your abs Build up your abdominal muscles with 10 to 20 sit-ups and stomach crunches a day. These muscles will help keep your internal organs from jiggling and affecting your diaphragm.

]]> 58476 4 40 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/143833/40.jpg Breathe deeply If stitches hit you during a run, consciously start breathing deeply until the pain goes away.

]]> 58477 5 46 Tip Change your breathing pattern—particularly by exhaling when the opposite foot hits the ground.

]]> 58478 6 51 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/143833/51.jpg Rest If need be, take a breather. If the pain is bad, rest on your back with your legs elevated. When the stitch goes away, you can resume running.

]]> 58479 7 59 Fact Side stitches affect swimmers more frequently than runners.

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