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Niall Smart
Guest
Hi All
I did my second tri this weekend (4/5th Olympic distance), and as per
my first sprint tri, I got a nasty side stitch about half way through
the bike, even though I immediately slowed down it persisted all the
way into the third lap of the run.
Most of what I've read about stitches relates to how the diaphram is
under pressure during the run, but this is happening to me way before I
even start running.
Does this happen to anyone else? Any idea how I can prevent it? For
the next race I'm planning on eating only a liquid meal 3 hours before
the race, and relying on gels and a small but of water instead of a
sports drink for energy. I don't think I'm able to absorb the sports
drink quickly enough which may be related.
Thanks
Niall
I did my second tri this weekend (4/5th Olympic distance), and as per
my first sprint tri, I got a nasty side stitch about half way through
the bike, even though I immediately slowed down it persisted all the
way into the third lap of the run.
Most of what I've read about stitches relates to how the diaphram is
under pressure during the run, but this is happening to me way before I
even start running.
Does this happen to anyone else? Any idea how I can prevent it? For
the next race I'm planning on eating only a liquid meal 3 hours before
the race, and relying on gels and a small but of water instead of a
sports drink for energy. I don't think I'm able to absorb the sports
drink quickly enough which may be related.
Thanks
Niall