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2005/10/27, 11:29 AM
i started running a few weeks ago...havnt done alot only about 4 or 5 sessions so far and its still really hard! i mean, when i started skipping the 1st time was hard and my muscles were hella sore etc, but after that in just a few sessions i saw improvements. but with running not only am i not seeing improvements i think i am getting even worse! I mean, for the 1st few sessions i did it for about 20 mins...on the first 2 i had pains behind my ears, but they subsided but now my chest kinda hurts. For instance the other day i went running and i had 2 stop alot cuz my chest hurt...it was mainly the right side...and this dosent happen with any other aerobic exercise i do. My legs also felt fatigued quickly. I stopped after only 10 mins cuz i just felt i couldnt really do anymore.
What do u think this is all about? i am confounded. i dont think it has anything to do with the cold weather - i wear a sweater...in fact on the day when i only did 10 mins i wore mORE layers so was warmer.
I really wanna do running, it is pretty much the only other activity i can do apart from cycling and skipping....but my body is just not reacting well to it for some reaoson.
any suggestions?
thanks.
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2005/10/27, 12:23 PM
It could depend on how fit you are? running is one of those things you just don't jump in to!!! Try starting with a few slow jogs for about 10-15 min see how that feels, remember even expierenced runners incounter stiffness from runnig it will slightly improve though with time. After a week if things are going well try to quikcken your run slighty maximum 20 min and you should gradually build up week to week.
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2005/10/27, 01:53 PM
Running is one of the most intense cardio workouts you will ever experience, so therefore it's not uncommon for a novice to have your symptoms especially in cold weather due to the crisp air you are breathing in.
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2005/11/01, 07:17 PM
febreze i think those chest pains u mentioned may be because u are breathing in too deeply...i dont know the exact details but i've been told u have muscles there where lactic acid builds up because u are running, and this happens when u breathe in too deeply...or something like that.
keep on going and as ur breathing improves those chest pains will probably go away..
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2005/11/01, 08:20 PM
You should breath in through ur nose and out through your mouth, but i find that a lot harder when the weather is cold. Remember to STRETCH thoroughly before you run, especially if its cold.
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2005/11/02, 07:40 PM
breathing in through your nose warms the air before it hits your lungs and that should help reduce the chest discomfort you are experiencing.
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2005/11/04, 10:45 AM
Check this out...I have the same problem as you, but I've been meaning to test this out, haven't as of yet.
http://sportsmedicine.about.com/cs/injuries/a/aa053100a.htm
If you don't want to go there this is a quote from it.
"Now researchers believe that the side stitch is caused by stretching the ligaments that extend from the diaphragm to the internal organs, particularly the liver. The jarring motion of running while breathing in and out stretches these ligaments. Runners tend to exhale every two or four steps. Most people exhale as the left foot hits the ground, but some people exhale when the right foot hits the ground. It is the later group who seem more prone to get side stitches.
Exhaling when the right foot hits the ground causes greater forces on the liver (which is on the right side just below the rib cage).
So just as the liver is dropping down the diaphragm raises for the exhalation. It is believed this repeated stretching leads to spasms in the diaphragm. "
Point being exhale on your left foot every 2-4 steps. Kinda hard to focus on this when you're running, but do it at a light jog for a while and you should be able to get it down.
Also JP...again I haven't tested this out but breathing deep is actually recommended. Found this on the same article "To prevent a side stitch, take even, deep breaths while running. Shallow breathing tends to increase the risk of cramping because the diaphragm is always slightly raised and never lowers far enough to allow the ligaments to relax. When this happens the diaphragm becomes stressed and a spasm or "stitch" is more likely.
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2005/11/04, 11:20 AM
very good information sstump1. I'll have to go out running tonight and see if I exhale on the left or the right.
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2005/11/05, 01:43 AM
I agree with gangstershoes, running is not like any other cardio, it is very intense. Maybe you should ease into it a little more, by running and then walking when you feel tired.
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