Don't fill up: Running on a full stomach is never a good idea. And this doesn't just refer to a big meal; it goes for water as well. Staying hydrated is absolutely necessary, but overloading on H2O or ...

Getting a side stitch while you're running is kind of like when you're playing Mario Kart and someone hits you with the "lightning bolt" item: out of nowhere, you feel like you momentarily get zapped, ...

The answer: What they are is painful. And that's about as much as anyone knows for sure. There are several theories as to why they strike, though, says Hamilton. Some experts believe that, when ...

So, just what exactly is a side stitch? Formally known in the medical world as exercise-related transient abdominal pain (ETAP), side stitches are most prevalent in runners, swimmers, and horseback ...

When I was in high school, I would often find myself in the middle of a run suddenly so debilitated by pain in my lower side that I’d simply end up walking home or seeking refuge in a local gas ...

How can I get rid of the stitch in my side when I run? It seems to get worse the more times I run and I continue running through it but it never goes away. It starts after the first mile for me. - ...

We've all been there — you're just starting to find your running rhythm on the treadmill, or maybe you're hustling to catch a train, when you're suddenly struck by a sharp pain in your side, just ...

Whether you're a running newbie or have logged hundreds of miles, no one is immune to the sudden, debilitating, painful cramp in your side. Sometimes referred to as a side stitch, we asked experts to ...

A Marine asked about running during the USMC three-mile run. "Every time I run hard to get a good score on the three-mile PFT, or when I'm training for the test, I get a stomach cramp or side stitch ...

A stitch or catch in the side—a sharp, temporary pain—is caused by a stretching of the ligaments that run downward from the diaphragm to hold up the liver. You breathe once for each two strides, and ...

Q: Side Stitch Problems: I have been running for many years and only recently have run into side-stitch problems. I have changed nothing about my routine. I don't eat for at least 2 hours before I run ...