How to avoid stitches & What to do if you get one?

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HOW TO AVOID A STITCH:

Top tips…

1. Strengthen your core
2. Avoid big meals right before running
3. Focus on your breathing
4. Warm up
5. Stay hydrated

HOW TO OVERCOME A STITCH:

1. Stop running, and touch your toes (apparently it works every time!)
2. “Exhale deeply and push your stomach out” — Top tip from couch to 5k creator, Laura Hamzic
3. Put pressure on the area and massage gently.
4. Stop and stretch, leaning away from the side of the stitch.

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