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Exercise and Fitness

AngryOldDem

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4. Thanks.

Reply to sir pball (Reply #3)

Mon Feb 18, 2013, 06:27 AM

Feb 2013

I'm going to try the breathing exercise. (And I have been paying more attention to my breathing.) I also read somewhere that chewing gum helps, and I'm trying that, and so far that's working too.

I think what this could have been was more of a muscle pull than a side stitch. But I do occasionally get the stitches so it's good to have some new tools in my kit to fend them off.

I was able to run five miles comfortably yesterday, which was a big load off my mind. I was afraid this would be a nagging thing for awhile.

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Need help with side stitches. [View all] AngryOldDem Feb 2013 OP

I often get those Inkfreak Feb 2013 #1

Yeah, I know what you mean. AngryOldDem Feb 2013 #2

They're very hard to preempt sir pball Feb 2013 #3

Thanks. AngryOldDem Feb 2013 #4

This is what works for me... 2theleft Feb 2013 #5

I've got a five-mile race this morning and if that happens I'll definitely try this. AngryOldDem Feb 2013 #6

OH NO! Black Ice! 2theleft Feb 2013 #7

Not my best race. AngryOldDem Feb 2013 #8

10 something minute pace is good for me. 2theleft Feb 2013 #9

I think that's what I did -- I cracked it. AngryOldDem Feb 2013 #10