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.

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