running help?

Question

ok i am in cross country and trace and i do distance but when i run i dont only get a sideache or sidestich but it hurts to breath and i dont think i have asthma and it feels like a 200 pound person is sitting on my chest what do u think this could be?

Answer 1

drink room temperature water, all day, not just while doing the sport. they are just cramps, and they wont occur if you hydrate better, and also once you get into better shape later in the season.

Answer 2

Well i used to have the same problem but it eventually just stopped so mabe ur just not in great shape. I ran for a few weeks i guess and after a while it just eased off so i assumed thats why it was happening to me but i found out this trick that when it happens to put both of your hands behind your head like when you are doing sittups and point your elbows sideways not forward. U get what im sayin? And then after running like this for about well less than a minute it will stop and u should be fine. Hope this helps it works 4 most ppl i know.

Answer 3

well the side-aches are caused from either not drinking enough water or not eating healthily, because you're not sure if you have asthma i would suggest talking to your doctor next time you see them to ask them about it. you also may need to do some breathing excercises, like taking a few long, deep breathes before races or whenever you have some free time.

Answer 4

How can you possibly expect a good answer when you don't provide any information like how long you've been running, distance, etc ?? HOw far is "distance"??

I'd love to give you a good answer but your symptoms are yours alone, not "one size fits all".

Answer 5

that happens 2 alot of ppl ncluding me it happens cuz ur body isnt use 2 running that long