I ran a 5K! : Beginner/Low Intensity Forum : Active Low-Carber Forums

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Mon, Mar-29-04, 15:57

shrtsh1t

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Posts: 61

Plan: Low Carb
Stats: 197/170/140 Female 5'3

BF:
Progress: 47%

I ran a 5K!

Well I jogged about more than 1/2 of it and walked the rest. But it felt really good to even run as much as I did. The 5K was yesterday and I am still in shock of how much I ran. The only reason I had to stop a few times was because I got a side ache. Is that caused by breathing wrong?

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#2 ^

Mon, Mar-29-04, 16:19

Paris

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Posts: 2,816

Plan: IF & Paleo
Stats: 270/254/150 Female 68 inches

BF:--- too much!
Progress: 13%

Location: Oregon

Wow! Congratulations!!!

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Mon, Mar-29-04, 19:52

Galadriell Galadriell is offline

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Posts: 1,529

Plan: Yudkin
Stats: 000/000/000 Female 000

BF:
Progress: 100%

Side ache - side "stiches" are from shallow breathing. Either to walk or slowing down and trying to breath deeply can help. I know, in the heat of a race it is hard to slow down:-))

Here more words from the experts:
http://www.runnersworld.com/home/0,...-79-432,FF.html

Congratulations, way to go:-)
Any 10k plan?

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Tue, Mar-30-04, 06:48

Trainerdan Trainerdan is offline

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Posts: 2,518

Plan: Zone
Stats: 255/242/230 Male 75 inches (6'3")

BF:21%/15%/8%
Progress: 52%

Location: Philly

Woo!

CONGRATULATIONS!

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Tue, Mar-30-04, 10:51

DianaO

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Posts: 1,589

Plan: Atkins 72 Version
Stats: 175.5/123.5/115 Female 5'3 I grew an Inch!

BF:??/21%/19-20%
Progress: 86%

Location: Anderson, Indiana

Congrats!!! Awesome!

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Wed, Mar-31-04, 07:29

GrooveJock GrooveJock is offline

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Posts: 1,041

Plan: Atkins
Stats: 268/200/190 Male 5'9

BF:28%/14%/8%
Progress: 87%

Location: Green Bay, WI

way to go. My goal is to run the worlds largest 10k, The Peachtree Road Race, this summer.

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Wed, Mar-31-04, 14:47

rice_boi

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Posts: 331

Plan: Cyclic Ketogenic Diet (Ti
Stats: 212/149/140 Male 5'7

BF:
Progress: 88%

Location: Mississauga, Ontario

holy crap! congratz! i can barely run 2km lol ... need to work on my endurance

#8 ^

Wed, Mar-31-04, 15:34

dug

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Posts: 62

Plan: atkins
Stats: 207/188/165
BF:
Progress: 45%

I avoid stiches by exhaling on three consecutive stride then inhale for 3 strides. I have found that if I do that I avoid the stitch. My understanding is the stich comes from actually not exhaling enough and having too high a build up of CO2 .
dug

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Fri, Apr-02-04, 18:20

Galadriell Galadriell is offline

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Posts: 1,529

Plan: Yudkin
Stats: 000/000/000 Female 000

BF:
Progress: 100%

dug,

I have the same rule as you have. If during my 3+ miles runs I have to breath 2-2 it is a sure sign for me, that I have to slow down otherwise side stiches will kill me. According my speedwork/race experience I can handle 2-2 (shallow breathing) for 2-3 miles, but then stiches stiches strike:-(

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Sat, Apr-03-04, 02:26

IdahoSpud

Senior Member

Posts: 1,357

Plan: Intermittent fast/Lowcarb
Stats: 251/199/180 Male 5 ft 10 inch

BF:
Progress: 73%

Location: Idaho

well done!

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Mon, Apr-05-04, 22:46

Ms Sarah

Senior Member

Posts: 146

Plan: Atkins now SB (trying)
Stats: 173/145.5/125 Female 5'2 (Still) lol

BF:
Progress: 57%

Congrats on your 5km! Whoo Hoo!

My first 5k of the year is going to be the Mothers Day Run.... I love that one!

For stitches....I slow down or walk fast, deep breaths and at the same time raise your arm (on the same side you're getting your pains) and stretch way up high!

Someone told me that once upon a time.....and lo & behold it worked! Hope it does for you too!