Good to be hydrated before running?

[Malchius]

Like the title suggest is it good to be really hydrated before running and is there a way to stop stitches,I had one nearly put me on my knees today.

[SpeedKillz]

i like to drink 1 cup of water 10 minutes before a run, too much liquid and u get cramps, but i guess everyone is different. if by stitches, u mean shin splints, i'm right there with ya. hate those buggers. get the right shoes, rest ur shins if they REALLY hurt, if needed, i sometimes wrap them real right with gauze and that relieves the pain when i'm runnin.

[Malchius]

No I mean in the ribs it's a deep sharp stabbing pain that takes your breath away, yet you don't feel tired, never got shin splints, nor did my Dad who ran for his county, guess it's all genetics.

[SpeedKillz]

No I mean in the ribs it's a deep sharp stabbing pain that takes your breath away, yet you don't feel tired, never got shin splints, nor did my Dad who ran for his county, guess it's all genetics.

uh no man that doesnt sound right. i would get that checked out, unless its jus like a regular runnin cramp, but u should only get those if u havent ran for a LONG time...

[-AZZA-]

i know exactly what he means, its nothing abnormal and happens to people all the time, they are buggers and stretching is the only way i get rid of them but then they come back, do you run alot?

[DELETED ACCOUNT 06]

if you suck in your stomach and push your fist into your belly, where the pain is and hold it... preferbly making your fist under your ribs. That should ease your stitch.

I think stitches occur when all the blood leaves your stomach in order to go to other areas of your body which drastically need it more at that time (as your under great exertion).

As you get more used to running, they shouldn't occur as often.

[Malchius]

Kay thanks mickey will try that today.

[Darkstranger]

Apparently a stich is caused by the internal organs (like the liver and stomach) pulling downwards on the diaphragm. Thats why the onset of a stich is even quicker if you've shortly before you go on a run.

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Apparently a stich is caused by the internal organs (like the liver and stomach) pulling downwards on the diaphragm. Thats why the onset of a stich is even quicker if you've shortly before you go on a run.

Yea? I might be wrong, i can't say biology was my strong point! I got my information of my mate Gaz down in the pub, and he's hardly encyclopedia brittanica hahaha.

Why would the internal organs pull downward though?

[hemichromis]

i drink loads about 30 mins beofre exercise and sip during to stop my mouth getting dry