00:00You're mid-run, and suddenly a sharp pain stabs you right under your ribs.
00:11Meet your diaphragm, the muscle sheet that pulls air into your lungs every time you breathe.
00:20While you're running, it's working overtime, yanking up and down way faster than usual.
00:30At the same time, your stomach and organs are bouncing with every stride, tugging on the ligaments connected to that
00:38same diaphragm.
00:41All that extra pulling and tugging irritates the diaphragm, and it cramps, just like any overworked muscle.
00:51That cramp is the stitch. Stitch. A sharp stab right under your ribs, usually on the right side.
01:00The fix? Slow your breathing, exhale hard when your opposite foot lands, and give the diaphragm a break.
01:07It calms down fast.
01:09Best.
01:09Good.
