Jeez, now I have something else to worry about. Thanks

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What I do: http://app.strava.com/athletes/345699

Only thing I can think of is anxiety could cause breathing to be hastened resulting and shorter more frequent breaths. Try to breathe slower and deeper into your upper chest. If that doesn't work jam two fingers into the stitch like you're trying to poke a hole in yourself.

I've been dealing with stitches for a while and can't seem to find a common variable as to when they occur. Had a long recovery run this weekend at a 9:00min/mile pace and got them. Did 0.5 mile intervals at 6:30 pace in 90% humidity today and had no problems. They are a bitch.

Good luck.

Sounds like you could use some relaxation training- progressive muscle relaxation and imagery exercises. You could go to a psychologist in your area or maybe find some exercises on line.

Yup, type AAA personality is a bitch. I'm still obsessing over losing two places because I stopped to kiss the kids on the run and then again to organize them for the finish. It wasn't for the podium but it was damn close.

That's a fixable problem. I think a sport psychologist could really help you with the anxiety in just a few sessions. Once you learn it, you will be able to do it on your own and generalize it to other situations.

Maybe so. But I'm never going to a shrink. Isn't that why we have ST?

I just got a big fail on my brick run two weeks out from my first attempt at an IM. I don't think its nerves because I wasn't really worried about it, have done bricks before but it hit me hard. I ended up turning around and walking home. I couldn't keep running. So, what triggers it, what should I do to help or prevent it. Is it stretching, should I get a massage, take a hot bath?? Getting nervous, never had one this bad before.