How to Stop a Painful Side Stitch from Sidelining You On the Run

Side stitches affect up to 70% of all runners.  If you’ve
ever suffered from a sharp, shooting pain in your side in the
middle of your run, you know how awful it is.


On today’s Run to the Top Podcast, we go into the science of side
stitches. You’ll learn:


which runners are most susceptible to them

what you can do to prevent them, and

how to deal with a side stitch on the run



This will be a super helpful episode if you’ve ever suffered from
side stitches or if you never want to.


And we know that it’s getting hot out there for a lot of you
runners in the northern hemisphere. Make  sure that you know
exactly how much the heat will affect your runs and how to adjust
your paces to make sure you are getting the most out of your
workout. Download our FREE temperature calculator that you can
use all summer long.  
Connect, Comment, Community

Follow RunnersConnect on Instagram


Join the Elite Treatment where you get first dibs on everything
RTTT each month!


Runners Connect Winner's Circle Facebook Community 


RunnersConnect Facebook page


GET EXPERT COACHING AT RUNNERSCONNECT!
This week’s show brought to you by:
Magnesium Breakthrough from Bioptimizers. 

Supplementing with magnesium before you go to bed has been shown
in scientific studies to…


Increase in muscle oxygenation during high intensity exercise

Reduce inflammation 

Significantly improve sleep quality

Improve aerobic exercise capacity when training.



When you’re looking for a magnesium supplement, make sure you
take one that is organic and has all 7 unique forms of
magnesium. 


My recommendation is Magnesium Breakthrough from Bioptimizers
because it’s made with the highest quality, organic magnesium and
contains all 7 critical forms. Most other magnesium supplements
are synthetic and only contain one or two forms of magnesium,
which is simply not enough.


For an exclusive offer go to magbreakthrough.com/runtothetop and
use code run10 to save 10% when you try Magnesium Breakthrough.
Plus, they offer a full refund up to one year after your
purchase, no questions asked.
LMNT

When coaching endurance runners of all levels to be their best, I
always emphasize the need for proper hydration with the right
balance of electrolytes. Most athletes I’ve coached are surprised
to learn that their sodium needs are actually much higher than
they expected and it’s been hurting their performance. 


Part of the reason athletes need much more sodium than they think
is not just because they lose electrolytes through their sweat,
but also because athletes tend to eat very healthy diets. They’ve
been told that salt is a bad thing in food and frequently don’t
get enough for their lifestyle. 


Much of the science of sodium is based on people who eat highly
processed diets which also are very low in potassium. It could
actually be the low potassium levels causing the issues that
sodium has been blamed for! 


What is clear is that both sodium and potassium at the proper
levels are essential for high performance (and for life in
general!). 


That's why we partnered with LMNT to offer a free sample pack of
their electrolyte mix.


Head to drinklmnt.com/runnersconnect to get yours now. The Sample
Pack includes 8 packets of LMNT (2 citrus, 2 raspberry, 2 orange,
and 2 raw unflavored).