Side stitches are sharp abdominal cramps due to poor posture, dehydration, or overexertion. To get rid of side stitches, you can practice deep breathing and slow down your running pace. To prevent ...

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 ...

This article was written by Brian Dalek and provided by our partners at Men's Health. There’s nothing like an annoying, sharp side stitch to zap your energy and suck the fun out of your run. You might ...

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. - ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

To kick off the new year, I decided to take on a (for me) unusually ambitious resolution: training for a half marathon. While I enjoy working out and usually exercise frequently, running has just ...