hello,

I'm trying to have a run twice aweek to help me lose weight. Are you meant to drink while your running? I keep getting stiches- what should I do-stop and catch my breath or keep going?


Thanks

try spencer davis

You should drink water while running. Getting a stitch could mean that you're pushing yourself too hard. Try running for a few minutes then walking for a few minutes. Gradually build up to increasing the length of time you run and decreasing the walking periods.

why would you need a Dice?
must be planning on playing snakes and ladders while you jog. :huh:

why would you need a Dice?
must be planning on playing snakes and ladders while you jog. :huh:

Awww...sorry Vike!

I rather spoilt thsi post by fxing the title! :)

Awww...sorry Vike!

I rather spoilt thsi post by fxing the title! :)
Cheers Joe. :hihi: :hihi:

Stitch is the build up of lactic acid.

You 'blow off' excess acid with hyperventillating.

By pursing your lips when you expire through your mouth (Like blowing a candle out) you increase your natural PEEP ''Positive End Expired Pressure''...

Leaving the science behind - basically you can force more oxygen into your blood stream as you expire the C02.

Also - if you are new to running & heavy too, beware that it puts increadible stress on knee & hip joints.

Build up gradually :thumbsup:

how long are you out running for? i'm guessing not for more than half an hour, in which case you don't need to worry about drinking during. once you're up to an hour then taking water would be a good idea. make sure you start your run hydrated (light to clear coloured urine!), then make sure you re-hydrate fully when you get back. the stitch is caused by eating or drinking too soon before going out. always leave 2 hours after a meal before heading out, 1 hour after a light snack. (ie nothing more than say an apple or cereal bar). re-fuel when you get back (within 1/2hour for max. benefit), you've earnt it!

as a runner with 25 years experience i'll be happy to answer pm's from anyone with questions about getting into running. i'm currently studying to gain personal trainer qualification and this would be good experience for me!

Get yourself down to a running club where there will be novices and experienced people to benefit from. It might help you stick to it. I've just started at Hilsbrough and its a good chat as well as exercise. I've never ran before and thought I would be hopeless but I manage an hours running!! I paid for it the next couple of days though - my muscles were in agony! Ooops:rolleyes:

im not too heavy. Have started walking a bit in between running. Most I can do is 20mins. Trying to build up each week. I go running first thing in the morning and don't have any food so this cant cause my stitch?

what is lactic acid?

So should I slow down running when a stitch comes on or keep going?

the basic premise of running,is that it is classed as slightly faster than walking.one foot in front of the other and off you go.i myself find a can of stella gives me a kick start.

ok, so you're not eating before you run, but are you drinking? i also run first thing and will only drink a couple of mouthfuls to avoid getting a stitch. any solid or liquidin your digestive tract can cause a stitch.

lactic acid is a by-product of the chemical process which your body uses to convert food into energy. it has a bad press as an excess build up of lactic acid in the muscle causes fatigue. it's only an excess which causes problems though, under normal conditions lactic acid is re-cycled to provide more energy. the lactic threshold of a body is the point at which more acid is being produced than the body can process.

the fatigue and soreness felt in your legs by passing the lactic threshold is not the same as a stitch, which is a pain around the diaphragm. can we establish which of these you're experiencing?!