What can I do to prevent side aches while running

When i run, my side aches really badly…how can i stop prevent t…?

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I would stretch out well before you exercise but when you start to feel the pain put your arms above your head while you are walking and that should help. I always does with me. Don’t drink to much water it contributes to this.

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Q: Once I hit about mile and a half I get a horrible side ache! I’m 16 and active in sports, I just don’t get it. The other day we were going for a walk and I got one as well. Please HELP!

A: You’re probably not breathing properly. It happens to me quite a bit but I’ve learned how to control them. If you’re taking really shallow breaths (just through your chest) you’ll usually get them. Try breathing deep breaths through your nose, down through your belly like you do when you’re relaxed. If you’ve done yoga or meditation they teach you how to do it. Work on regulating your breathing when you run and you’ll get rid of them. Also, when you breathe out through your mouth contract your abs and really push the air out. Another issue is you could be dehydrated and need some water. Usually it’s just the breathing.

how do you get rid of Side Aches while running?

Q: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~please read~~~~~~~~~~~~~~……….******************best answer will be chosen***********(10pts)…i have PE tomorrow for the beginning of 3rd quarter in school, i haven’t ran for a long time and i know that i will get side aches, and we have to jog/ run 3 warm up laps, stretch, and run 1-3 more laps and then we are going to be playing basketball, (and we cant walk during our laps) is there any good ways to prevent/ get rid of them fast? any help would be great….. . thanks;-)by the way i do not want to lose weight or go on a diet!!!! i just was wondering how to prevent or get rid of side aches………i am not fat,(i am tall and skinny (5’10 & 110lbs)- and tons of my friends call me to skinny) and i eat enough food, im not one of those girls who sit around and eat a salad or nothing at all— i am a pig! i just haven’t ran for a while or exercised, so i guess im not in ‘shape’ but i don’t need to lose weight! ——- maybe i get side aches because PE is right after lunch- idk but i hate ’em and was just wondering how to get rid of them/ or prevent them, any help would be appreciated though THX:o)

A: 1.) Drink water throughout the day2.) Bananas are very helpful, throw one in your lunch3.) Breathe normally. If you huffing, etc, you need to slow down a tad bit and get to a normal breathing level.4.) If you get one, run through it. Walking does no better and they go away faster if you just keep running5.) I wouldn’t suggest raising your arm etc or anything while your running as that tends to make you dizzier etc but when your finished, hands behind your head and stay standing up to get rid of them6.) Get your mind off them. Talk with a friend

when i run, my side aches really badly…how can i stop prevent this while i exercise?

Q: i take tylonal and drink water before my run, but after only a mile on the tredmill at 5mph my side begins to ache….really really badly. should i stop when this happens and stretch or something and then just continue after that? i’m afraid to drink too much water cause it’ll weigh me down.EDIT: how can i prevent this while i exercise**

A: I would stretch out well before you exercise but when you start to feel the pain put your arms above your head while you are walking and that should help. I always does with me. Don’t drink to much water it contributes to this.