Side stitches, technology, and learning how to breathe

So for the past couple of months I've been having a little bit of pain in my upper right abdominal when I run sometimes. Since the half marathon it's become more frequent and so I decided that 1:47 was a job well done and I could frankly allow for some time off and recover. So after about a week off I went out the other day. After about 6 blocks, it was if someone stuck a dagger into my side. I walked back home and had thoughts of ulcers and tumours running through my head. When I got home, I googled "running and abdominal pain". I came across a fascinating sports medicine site that described what's commonly known as "side stiches".

http://www.sportsinjurybulletin.com/archive/side-stitches.html

It described all of my symptoms and the solution seemed too easy to be true. Exhale on your left foot instead of the dominant right. If you're a regular reader of my blogs, you've probably come across my "Cause and Effect" rant. I was determined to prove this stupid solution wrong, so I put my shoes back on and went out again. I came back 2 and a half hours later. It was incredible. No pain at all, except for when I switched back to breathing on my right.

If any of you runners suffer from side stitches or any of the other symptoms, read that article and start breathing correctly!!!!!!!

I'm now back to my old self. 30 - 40 miles a week and focused on the Victoria marathon now in October.