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runswithscissors
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 Posted: 10/01/02 - 11:06 Post subject: Stomach pains!
For about the last month I have been getting stomach pains during my runs. They usually kick in about the 1.5-2 mile mark, and the pace doesn't seem to matter much. It occurs in the center of my body, just above my waste. I cannot think of anything I have changed in my diet or running that could be a factor. Any ideas? It is really affecting my training and it is frustrating the hell out of me.
Thanks, Randy
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Posted: 10/01/02 - 11:10 Post subject:
Is the pain similar to your G.E.R.D?
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runswithscissors
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Posted: 10/01/02 - 11:12 Post subject:
Nope. I know it has nothing to do with that. Feels more like a cramp than internal...I think...
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Posted: 10/03/02 - 10:29 Post subject:
sounds like your breathing might be off....the area sounds like it might be in your diaphragm area. Have you tried rhythm breathing? It is a pain in the butt at first to learn and I suggest that you learn while running with someone to help you exaggerate the ins and outs---but after a week or two....you will notice the difference. I still have to do the exaggeration breathing when I can tell my breathing is off.
sue
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Posted: 10/03/02 - 11:13 Post subject:
| runaroundsue wrote: | sounds like your breathing might be off....the area sounds like it might be in your diaphragm area. Have you tried rhythm breathing? It is a pain in the butt at first to learn and I suggest that you learn while running with someone to help you exaggerate the ins and outs---but after a week or two....you will notice the difference. I still have to do the exaggeration breathing when I can tell my breathing is off.
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Where do I find out more on this rhythm breathing thing, and how to do it? I'll try anything at this point.
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runaroundsue
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Posted: 10/03/02 - 15:08 Post subject:
| runswithscissors wrote: | | runaroundsue wrote: | sounds like your breathing might be off....the area sounds like it might be in your diaphragm area. Have you tried rhythm breathing? It is a pain in the butt at first to learn and I suggest that you learn while running with someone to help you exaggerate the ins and outs---but after a week or two....you will notice the difference. I still have to do the exaggeration breathing when I can tell my breathing is off.
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Where do I find out more on this rhythm breathing thing, and how to do it? I'll try anything at this point. |
I wish I could find something about it...but basically, it's creating a breathing pattern that matches your footstrike. For instance, mine is: blow out on right foot, left foot small breath in, right foot, bigger breath in, left foot another breath all the way to the belly, right foot blow out.....begin again.
You will have to slow down for a few runs to get your pattern......heck...the person that was "training" me had me walking around doing these breathing exercises. Well, worth it though...I sometimes find myself reverting back to this when my breathing gets erractic during a race
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Posted: 10/03/02 - 15:18 Post subject:
| runaroundsue wrote: | | runswithscissors wrote: | | runaroundsue wrote: | sounds like your breathing might be off....the area sounds like it might be in your diaphragm area. Have you tried rhythm breathing? It is a pain in the butt at first to learn and I suggest that you learn while running with someone to help you exaggerate the ins and outs---but after a week or two....you will notice the difference. I still have to do the exaggeration breathing when I can tell my breathing is off.
sue |
Where do I find out more on this rhythm breathing thing, and how to do it? I'll try anything at this point. |
I wish I could find something about it...but basically, it's creating a breathing pattern that matches your footstrike. For instance, mine is: blow out on right foot, left foot small breath in, right foot, bigger breath in, left foot another breath all the way to the belly, right foot blow out.....begin again.
You will have to slow down for a few runs to get your pattern......heck...the person that was "training" me had me walking around doing these breathing exercises. Well, worth it though...I sometimes find myself reverting back to this when my breathing gets erractic during a race |
Well, I'll look around and give it a try. Here's another thought: Up until my 20K a couple of months ago, I had been doing 100-150 situps after every run. I haven't been doing them since, and this was when I started having the stomach pains. Think there's a correlation?
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