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Iron Dan posted 44 weeks ago.
I know exactly what type of stomach pain you are talking about. I used to get a terrible stomach pain that I figured out was caused by me swallowing a bunch of water during the swim. It does not bother me anymore for one of two possible reasons.
1) My swimming has improved to where I don't swallow as much water.
2) I typically go for a run after swim workouts so my body has gotten used to the water sloshing around.
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krazyfranco posted 44 weeks ago.
I agree with Iron Dan. You are probably swallowing a bunch of water/air when swimming. Try taking smaller breaths when swimming, it helped me.
The other day in my race when I was on the run leg my stomach started cramping. Not like a stitch, but my whole abdominal wall cramped, especially the lower and middle sections, I had to walk and massage it a few times. What would cause that? I have never felt that before.
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