Why Do You Have Pain Here When You Run 

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3:05 for why you get pain in your side while running

I call it the “it just does that sometimes” pain

I was a fat kid like 5 years ago, it was extremely tough at first, but after some time after you've built of resistance, strength, flexibility, cramps were literally non existent for me except for some Achilles tightness on random runs that went away when I stopped running after 2 minutes. That level of shape is insane and you literally feel invincible

I clicked on a video about the pain described in the title and thumbnail, expecting an in depth explanation. Got a top 20 list that I did not ask for.

Getting this pain when you're in the zone lowkey feels like the universe telling your determination to exercise to shut up

I didn't realize this happened to all people, I thought I was just unhealthy.

As a runner, I’ve had side pains/camps a LOT when I started running but after my 2nd month of intense training I basically stopped having them, I have yet to have a cramp for more than 6 months

OH MY GOD IVE BEEN LOOKING FOR THE ANSWER TO THIS RANDOM PAIN WHILE RUNNING FOR YEARS AND LEGIT NO ONE WAS ABLE TO FIND OUT WHY, THANK YOU

On a scale of 1-10, my pain is rated pi, low but never-ending

As a wise coach once said “shove down the pain and keep running”

This happens every time I run long distance. Usually around 2 or 3 miles at a brisk pace. I used to never really go past that distance. Then one day at 25 years old I decided to not just push through the pain but started striding it out like I was running a 400 or 800. Ended up running 8 miles before I stopped, and I was barely breathing hard after. My heart rate was lower than it used to be at 1/3 of the distance. Those endorphins are serious business. Keep pushing.

4:56 My dad was in the Kosovo war of 1999, and he has an injured foot. He said that during that time, during recovery, he was laying next to a 5 year old boy who lost both of his legs. He said the child was always screaming and crying in agonizing pain, so the nurse that was with the people in that room comes every once in a while to massage and move the childs "leg" wich would help him to go back to sleep. After a while he asked the nurse how is that possible, and she said that humans have some receptors in the body even if there are no limbs there and that they can feel it in some way.

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If you think you’re tough, just know that alligators will sometimes lose entire limbs and just go about their day regularly.

as someone with chronic pain, i love how mostly accurate and respectful you guys were on that topic

I love how they always answer the question everybody has but nobody asks.

You can actually get rid of the side stitch while running simply by inhaling when you lift your knee on the opposite side of your body the cramp is occuring while running. It will go away within about 10 paces.

goth person: pain isn’t just a warning sign, it is a lifestyle

3:07 I got that side stitch a lot when I was young. I ran track in 7, 8 & 9th grade. The pain in my side was enough to make me drop out of track after that. In my 20s I started running again but never felt pain in my side again.

THANK YOU FOR EXPLAINING THE SIDE STITCH. I’ve never know till now and I’m so happy

I can't be the only person who never gets brainfreeze in their head...It's always in my throat

List of my minor pain throughout my life: 1. Pain in right side of lower abdomen after running for a while 2. Pain in left upper chest when breathing 3. Shooting pain on middle lower abdomen near the crotch when stretching which feels like your intestine being ripped out while doing it 4. Sudden random minor pain between my pinky fingers & 4th finger while doing nothing 5. Ghost minor pain on my removed left molar teeth 6. Having kneecap pain as a kid for months & couldn't kneel comfortably. Probably because I'm active as a kid and always gets bruises 7. Sudden cramp pain at neck area as a teen when moving my head which happens quite moderately 8. Sudden back cramp at cold midnight even though I lie down comfortably These are all pains that I couldn't figure out throughout my life

the side pain when running has a clear cause for me: eating before the run. I've been really prone to it for my entire life and it has caused a lot of pain for me when I played sports in a team. I had to leave enough time between eating and the practice itself, which was usually 2.5 hrs minimum, otherwise I couldnt run.

This is what I’ve been wondering about for years in my life.

this is a certified hood classic.

Pain is your friend, it lets you know you’re still alive.

I have had side stitches for years and never knew why. I just thought it was because I was out of shape. Now I know thank you.

thanks for this i started running/walking and hour 2months ago and was very worried with the side pains now that you explained it i felt relieved thxxx

You can avoid side stitches when running if you stretch properly. Point both arms up, then bend one arm at the elbow, and grasp that elbow with the other hand and pull towards that side and count to ten while leaning sideways towards the arm that's doing the pulling. Count to ten, then switch sides. Do this three times while walking.

I wasn't aware about the sugary Foods before a run causing a side stitch, but what I do know is that if you continue to run with one it will go away. The more you do it unless it will occur and go away all together. This is why endurance runners don't get them.

I’ve always wondered about that, good thing infographic show has a video for that ❤

im glad someone finally covers this

POV: coach is making you run and he forces you to put your hands behind your head, instead of resting them on your knees.

The lesson here: Life is pain...

I’ve had that happen quite a lot and never figured out what was causing it. Thanks for answering!

0:37 this man get hurted out of no where his hand was literally very far from thr hammer

As a collegiate runner, listen to your body when it’s hurting. Do as I say not as I do😂. My senior year of high school I tore my ATF ligament in my ankle during my XC season before the state meet. I took 2 weeks off then got back into running and I literally ran my whole outdoor season w that torn ligament… it was doable, extremely painful and I wouldn’t recommend. But I ended up a state champion that season. Felt worth it but now that I’m over 5 months removed from the times that injury initially happened and I still have extreme pain in the ankle when running on it. Long story short if you’re hurt listen to your trainers and or doctors cos I didn’t

The muscle thing is not due to lactic acid. It’s been proven that it is due to micro tares in the muscle, which once recovered results in muscle growth. Lactic acid is responsible for muscle FATIGUE and eventually failure once your threshold is hit.

Thank you for explaining this painful phenomenon

Anybody else get that pain in the side of their stomach when running because they didn’t drink enough water or drunk too much water 👀

Based from my personal running experience, if you experienced pain when running, it is highly advisable to slow down your pace and breathe deeply. Stitches could also be caused by running either too fast pace during a run and consuming a heavy diet before a run. Always do warmup stretches before running.

The soreness you get after a workout is not caused by a buildup of lactic acid. During a set, lactic acid builds up which causes pain. This pain immediately goes away when you stop. While working out, you cause small tears in your muscle fibers, this is DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness). Your body will repair it and come back stronger.

thanks man it helped me to relax myself,2 year ago during pendamic i was so active and do jogging and running from 5 am in winters that led me to smell loss and when smell came back after 6 months i got back pain but it is slowly reducing,i was not suffering from corona.

I get side stitches really often if I run, but I can usually tough it out because of my high pain tolerance. I'll also get it if I walk for a while. I noticed that in my case if I apply pressure to it, I can feel vibrations from the area, there seems to be some kind of muscle spasm involved. I also have irritable bowel syndrome and chronic migraine, so I'm inclined to blame it on mild neurological anarchy

For #14, the phantom pain one, the way to fix the phantom pain is using a mirror in place of the limb. You would see reflection of other limb and then have someone touch the other limb so that your brain sees two limbs being touched and that limb is not where the pain is, so it tricks the brain.

the pain chart biggest issue is we all handle pain differently, I sprained my ankle it was maybe a 3 nothing but a nuisance, but that sprain can be an 8 for someone else.

Oh! When I run, I feel the pain. Thanks this video bro! You Helped me a lot. I subscribed.

thank you for answering the question i have always had

This is creepy considering I went on a run today and had pain in the exact same spot 😂

my high school pe teacher : “if you keep exercising the pain will go away” *continues to feel the pain for 2 consecutive weeks*

I HAVE WAITED FOR THIS VIDOE FOR DECADES YEARS MONTHS FINALLY

Thanks this always happens to me!

Thanks, you basically explained my life as someone with stress induced asthma

For the side stitch one, you don’t want to touch it that makes it worse. Stretch it out it’s usually a cramp.

Thank you i have been wondering this for years

I always get this spot hurt while running. Thanks for telling me why

Another thing causes chronic pain: Connective Tissue Disorders That's because the lack of collegen gives the joints less cution and the movement of joints causes pain. Plus hyer extending your joints, which your jonts will do naturally, causes pain too. Sadly, chronic pain makes you used to the pain and able to do daily activities with the pain not bothering you. So what would normally be a 9 or 10 in someone without chronic pain, is a 1-4 for us. My pain tolerance were so strong that when I had kidney stones, I put on an ice pack, took some aleve, and went to sleep. It hurt badly but I managed to get through it.

I know from experience to not sit around when you’re in pain, especially when you’ve just had surgery. When I had my hernia surgery, I lied down my couch for a few hours, and then I couldn’t get up. When I tried, it felt like my skin was tearing open. My whole family had to help me get up.

Dude this is what I needed

Thx for telling this! I literally always wonder why those parts mean when it hurts.

I always wanted to know this, The gods have blessed me

2:38 answers the thumbnail question (ur welcome)

I was looking for this kinda info for a while but I didn't find it. Now suddenly this came in front of me. So fascinating.

Best video of the week❤️

I'd like to thank infographics show for always answering the questions that we never bothered to ask for. Thank you

'My side's hurt from running' Usian bolt: *Hold my baton*

1:19 : Whats eating grandma Me asf :

i usually try to hold my stomach in, by doing that the pain can be suppressed. I always wonder why sometimes that pain just came out of nowhere, i thought it happen because i stopped running for 3-4 days.

According to my drill sergeant many years ago.. “It’s weakness leaving the body”

This is so relatable I couldn’t help but click.

this guy literally answered my life long question, i am complete. i always called it “The Golden Bone” as when i used to feel it as a kid i used to image a bone shining from pain. but i knew that that wasn’t a bone, but it sounds catchy so, why not?

Finally the awnser ive been waiting for

I worked with special needs students in highschool and this one girl I worked with had Cerbal Palsy, couldn't feel pain and also couldn't regulate her body temperature and was also non verbal. She broke her leg once and her parents didn't know until they saw her leg was oddly twisted. She threw lots of fits because she couldn't tell her leg was broken at all, it mostly like a sore leg to her. She wanted to stand and move around but couldn't because her leg was in a cast.

what you came for: 3:11

finally, as a runner i’ve needed the answer to this

I play football and this explained my pain after lifting weights then getting big hit a little while later. Thanks a lot! :)

A side stitch is a type of cramp that most commonly shows up on the lower sides of your ribs, an easy way to get rid of one while running is to focus your breathing with your pace

The main question is "why does ny stomach hurt when i run?" But he goes rambling about chronic pains and other completely unrelated things

I needed this ngl ive had this happend alot

I alway wanted to know why tysm for making this video

Knee: this is the worst pain ever! Teeth: is that a challenge?

Weird thing: I’ve noticed drinking ice cold water and taking a warm/hot shower sometimes makes me queasy and has made me throw up before 😂

This is the most relatable vid I have ever seen

finally an answer for my questions

"Pain, without love... Pain, I can't get enough... Pain, I like it rough, 'cause I'd rather feel pain that nothing at all!"

To avoid cramps during a run i always breath in with my nose and out with my mouth using a pattern, usually a beat from a song helps

Always wanted to know why it hurts while running. Thanks!!

Finally got answer to years long questions 😊

Well as a runner I’ll just say that when you’re running it’s mental so you can embrace the pain or just say you’re gonna quit and slow down

The biggest question I had since years and I never cared to find out the answer. Thank you Infographics

In my experience, the side stitches are the result of the desynchronization of arm swings to leg strides. The force from the ground should travel up the leg, through the torso, and then terminates and disperses into the arm swing. when desynchronized, the energy isnt dispersed properly through the arm and instead terminates in the torso. Ouch. Another important detail is how the force travels up the legs. Side stitches could also be due to excesive heel striking. Heel striking causes the energy to travel up your body through the improper channels. Forefoot striking (the correct way) directs the force through your elastic muscles and tendons. Together, the arch of the foot, achillies tendon and thigh muscles, act like a spring mechanism, guiding the energy up your back muscles and into the arms to be dispersed into a the swing. Heel striking on the other hand, bypasses this whole spring system. The force travels through the heel, up directly through the shin bones (causing shin splints) and then up directly through your internal organs where the arms have a harder time dispersing the energy. Thats because it came through the improper channels. Ofcourse the connective tissue is gonna hurt. The undispersed energy is basically ripping it apart. Ouch. Hope that makes sense.

I run a lot and this really helped

I started running three weeks ago and wanted to know this really bad. Thank you infographics!

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I been wanting to know this for so long

Extremely relatable.

7:40 the best advice yet how to relieve pain: get busy >:)

Another possible cause of side stitches is a build up of lactic acid within your abdominal muscles. I saw someone mention stretching properly beforehand- buildup of lactic acid is a result of not stretching.

Some crosscountry ski coach said me ”ski trainin is nothing more than only pain”