If you’re like most people, when you run, you exhale as your right foot hits the ground. This puts downward pressure on your liver (which lives on your right side), which then tugs at the diaphragm and creates a side stitch, according to The Doctors Book of Home Remedies for Men. The fix: Exhale as your left foot strikes the ground.
so all you runners out there, when do you exhale? on the right foot strike? the left? either?!
I have honestly never noticed on which foot strike I exhale. now I'm wondering if I'm like most people or if I'm special. the next time you're out on a run make sure to be aware of your breathing, then come back and report. let's see how the kenyan within readers stack up.
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Hhhmm... interesting... and I have no idea what I do. I'll have to pay more attention too! :-D
When I run I can't catch my breath at all. There's nothing to exhale!
Since I inhale for four steps and exhale for three steps, it alternates if I exhale on my right or left foot. Maybe that's why I don't experience side stitches very often?!! Or, maybe it is just a coincidence? That's good food for thought!
I read this once and have since tried to exhale on the left, but still get side stitches every once in a while! Go figure! Congrats on the post marathon run! Glad everything is healing well!
I just tried putting this to the test! Only my stride is so short (so I take many steps) and it was quite dizzying trying to figure out just which foot strike I was exhaling on.
I think I'll stick to whatever it is that I am doing. The only time I get side stitches is when I decide eating a ton of animal crackers right before a run is a good idea ;)
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