I’ve run many, many, many races, from 5k to marathons, to triathlons, obstacle courses, relay races, ect – and never have I once thought about breathing to avoid cramps. The only time I get cramps is when I am dehydrated. Cramps are not normal and a sign that your body is not in the condition you’re trying to force it to perform in.
If you drank too much water and you have a stomach cramp, just wait 10 minutes for the water to process and then keep moving. If you’re running a race you done fucked up and if you’re not, there’s no reason to push through a stomach cramp, and no dumb left foot right foot nonsense is going to alleviate it.
I once heard that cramps are from lactic acid and oxygen helps the lactic acid breaks down faster so breathing in time with your running helps stop lactic acid build up… I guess I’m wrong?
Yeah I suppose if your VO2 max is low enough that might have an effect. It’s possible that my breathing is naturally in rhythm to my running. I do keep a rock solid cadence.
I’ve run many, many, many races, from 5k to marathons, to triathlons, obstacle courses, relay races, ect – and never have I once thought about breathing to avoid cramps. The only time I get cramps is when I am dehydrated. Cramps are not normal and a sign that your body is not in the condition you’re trying to force it to perform in.
If you drank too much water and you have a stomach cramp, just wait 10 minutes for the water to process and then keep moving. If you’re running a race you done fucked up and if you’re not, there’s no reason to push through a stomach cramp, and no dumb left foot right foot nonsense is going to alleviate it.
I once heard that cramps are from lactic acid and oxygen helps the lactic acid breaks down faster so breathing in time with your running helps stop lactic acid build up… I guess I’m wrong?
Yeah I suppose if your VO2 max is low enough that might have an effect. It’s possible that my breathing is naturally in rhythm to my running. I do keep a rock solid cadence.
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