Stomach Cramps

What kind of cramping? Is it the standard "stitch" variety in the ribcage or is it more nausea
related? What race distances? What's his nutrition?

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Hi All

My son suffers intermetently with stomach cramps on the run. This has happened in a number of
races and although we have worked on upper body position (running tall etc.) it still happens.

He doesn't eat within 2 1/2 hours of a race.

Any help appreciated

Wayne

If his core strength (back and whole abdomen) is low he'll get excessive torso movement and exhaustion of that part of his body, causing cramps. Perhaps some core strength exercises could help? E.g. pilates, leg raises, swiss ball. Its the core strength work that makes all the distance athletes have such defined stomachs. (Sit ups tend to only hit the top part of the abdomen and misses the part beneath the navel, the obliques, and the sheet underneath.)