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Running side stitches during races

Hi, whenever I do a triathlon I seem to get horrible side stitches during the running leg. Does anyone else have this problem? I can't seem to find the solution. My bike was fitted by one of the best cyclists in the state, so I know its not that. I didn't eat high fiber or fat before the race. I had about 500 calories 3 hours before the race, but my stomach will always feel horrible during the run causing me to stop. My pace was 9:24 per mile when it should have been 5:45 per mile, it's ridiculous.

I've gotten them from eating red meat or red pasta sauce the day before an event, or for lunch the day of a PM workout. I've been able to get rid of them by either forcing myself to vomit or pressing into the pain with my fingers and massaging it out.

Lack of fluid? That's generally what causes a side stitch for me.

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The liver is a extremely heavy organ, and it actually "hangs" off the diaphragm. So as you breath, the diaphragm will go up and down, but as you run you go up and down, and what goes up must come down. So if your diaphragm does up, and your liver goes down, there is a increase in tension on the diaphragm, which could ultimately cause tension on the whole ribcage, effecting some of the muscles in between the ribs. To release the tension, you want to get everything on the same page, this should take about 30 seconds to work. Slow down just a bit, and breath out as hard as you can when you left foot hits the ground (it probably works with the right to, I've just had better luck with my left, maybe my liver is heavier on the left side from all the beer I drink). I don't know how valid this all is, but it has worked for me everytime.
The other aspect of this, is the stronger your core/abs, the less your liver will drop. The muscle will support its placement better. So incorporate a core routine, at LEAST once a week. A quick and easy one:
10x single leg bicycles (10 on right, 10 on left, 10 in middle, 3 times through)
30second planks (right, left, middle) x 3
10 supermans (lay on your stomach with arms out like superman, raise your right arm and left leg, and then switch, do 10 on each side, three times through)

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[quote=vjohnson]10x single leg bicycles (10 on right, 10 on left, 10 in middle, 3 times through)[/quote]
I'm not understanding what this exercise is...can you elaborate?

[quote=tri-ac][quote=vjohnson]10x single leg bicycles (10 on right, 10 on left, 10 in middle, 3 times through)[/quote]
I'm not understanding what this exercise is...can you elaborate?[/quote]

I believe he is saying pedal ten times (revolutions) with just one leg. Ie. unclip one leg got ten around clip back in, unclip other leg repeat.

As far as his running side stich explination......he's right on the money. I also tend to slow my breathing down by taking deeper breaths.

[quote=Rbox3r][quote=tri-ac][quote=vjohnson]10x single leg bicycles (10 on right, 10 on left, 10 in middle, 3 times through)[/quote]
I'm not understanding what this exercise is...can you elaborate?[/quote]

I believe he is saying pedal ten times (revolutions) with just one leg. Ie. unclip one leg got ten around clip back in, unclip other leg repeat.
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it was the middle leg that raised my eyebrows

Used to happen to me whenever I ate before a race or practice. When I ran in High School, I tried to stay on a very regimented schedule. I couldn't eat or drink like 3 hours before running, otherwise I'd get a massive cramp or side stich. When I got into triathlons (and into college) I began needing every second of the day to train and study so I began eating my meals much closer to my training time, either right before, or right after. One of the best things I did was eat meals while I was on the stationary bike. Your body gets used to whatever you put it through regularly.

If you find it's a nutritional thing. I suggest you experiment and train yourself for anything that may come along, especially in times of stress. Eat some meals before, eat some meals after, eat some meals during. It may be uncomfortable and new at first but eventually you'll get used to it and feel great whenever you eat. The biggest plus, you won't need to stress when you eat or drink.

Hey dude I will suggest you to take help of physiotherapist, since I had suffered from this near about 2 years. Now I can say I am totally fit, I can run, jump without any sort of pain.

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