How to avoid stitches & What to do if you get one?
Apr 27, 2021
Run For Heroes x Let’s Do This
HOW TO AVOID A STITCH:
Top tips…
- Strengthen your core
- Avoid big meals right before running
- Focus on your breathing
- Warm up
- Stay hydrated
HOW TO OVERCOME A STITCH:
- Stop running, and touch your toes (apparently it works every time!)
- “Exhale deeply and push your stomach out” — Top tip from couch to 5k creator, Laura Hamzic
- Put pressure on the area and massage gently.
- Stop and stretch, leaning away from the side of the stitch.
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