Quote Originally Posted by NirvanaBliss View Post
I had not eaten at all since lunchtime, then it was only ham on brown with fruit salad, and lots of water, so not sure what it could have been, but the stitch was in my side or stomach, maybe breathing to hard LOL!
Where do I start?

Stitch - it is often caused by food, but could be tiredness / stress. Try changing your breathing patterns - it can get rid. Most runners breath in rhythm with their feet eg. in on a right foot strike and out on the next right foot strike. Try changing to left foot or breath in a rhythm of 3 if you understand and the stitch can be got rid off, particulalry if food / drink induced.

Ibups - I only have experince of ibuprofen and use the normal 200mg strength sainsbury's brand.
My guts are rock solid - always have been - so I don;t tend to suffer whatever I take, but I am careful none the less.

Food 2 hours before running!!
So how do you approach the 3 peaks if you eat 2 hours before start and then you have to run 4 hours +??
You have to train yourself. When I was just a roadie doing 10Ks and under I adopted the 2 hour rule.
Now I can eat and have a coffee 15 minutes vefore a long run without any stitch issues.
Just train yourself to do it.

Cramps - I find that a quick application of ibup gel directly on to the cramping muscle can have an instant effect.
For a twisted ankle though - not so - it takes time to absorb.