My son is taking part in a cross country run soon. He is worried that he will get a stitch and not do well - is there a way to stop this happening. (he's 11)
2007-01-25 20:29:46 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
Getting or not getting a stitch is all about your breathing.
Learn to breath properly while running, fill you lungs and don't do short rapid breaths.
2007-01-25 20:40:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only ways I know of preventing a stitch is to either run slowly or do lots of training so your body can handle the fast pace comfortably.
Most youngsters who go running for the first time will go too quick at the beginning and will develop a stitch in a fairly short time. Now the best way to handle this is to run through it and slow down slightly. Also remember to breath.
If he pushes himself too hard he will end up with multiple stitches which usually means having to slow down to a walk.
2007-01-25 20:43:02 · answer #2 · answered by Mike 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Can't advise much about preventing a stitch a part from eating banana's and not drinking too much water before you start.
However when you get a stitch, get a little stone and squeeze it in the hand opposite the side the stitch is.
If the stitch is in the right side, sqeeze the stone in the left hand and vice versa.
Hope he wins. Good luck
2007-01-25 20:52:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Make sure that he is amply hydrated but is not 'over hydrated' and that he eats a 'larger than normal' amount of carbs the night before his run. And tell him 'good luck' from me ... my son has always been a runner, and sometimes 'dealing with that' was difficult for me, but they sure are fun to watch, aren't they?
2007-01-25 20:59:17 · answer #4 · answered by Kris L 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sometimes its good to start off with a fast walk and warm up the body. its not a good idea to just go into the country run without working up or any kind of sketches
2007-01-25 20:39:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't eat before running.
2007-01-25 21:15:28 · answer #6 · answered by jdratbull 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No way of preventing it. Advise him that if he don't think about it...he won't get it.
Mind over matter...Lets hope he does well.
2007-01-25 20:41:01 · answer #7 · answered by Afi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell him tht nt 2 think like tht or he shud nt go 4 running!
2007-01-25 20:55:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Tell him to run at his pace, and breathe deeply.
2007-01-25 20:42:38 · answer #9 · answered by pet3r_piper 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
warming up firstly and pacing himself.tell him not to go too mad to start or he'll be knackered half way through. good luck!
2007-01-25 20:40:55 · answer #10 · answered by Katie M 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋