to relax more when running. You can try carrying two small bits of broom stick whilst running - hold them loosely in your hands this will help you to relax your muscles. See full threadGetting rid of a stitchBreath out hardWinkle - When I taught myself

the ceiling. Take a few long, slow breaths. As you breath in, your tummy and then your chest should rise – and the opposite as you breathe out. Imagine your breath moving up and down your spine, filling your whole upper body.2. Gently move your feet together

so your thumb brushes past your thigh as it recovers out of the water.Bilateral Breathing WHY? Most swimmers are stronger on one side than on the other, and prefer to breathe on that side, with the result that their stroke can become unbalanced. In a

to overcome drag, a swimmer's worst enemy. There is also greater wave drag in breaststroke; with front crawl there is more air time, with one arm always out of the water, meaning you can move a lot faster."Breathe easyDespite this, breaststroke remains

By the time you reach the run leg of a triathlon, your breathing may be as ragged as your style, but both will benefit if you can find a regular rhythm. "When you're running smoothly, your breathing should be smooth," says Laura Denham-Jones, a yoga

Breathe deeplyMany triathletes just use the top part of their lungs, taking shallow, jagged breaths as they climb. This limits how quickly and efficiently you can move fresh oxygen to working muscles. Practise breathing deep into your belly, filling

or expert assistance.Breathing And then, of course, there’s breathing. Not many of us consciously breathe from the diaphragm (most of us breathe from the chest), but doing so can be taught easily, and can significantly reduce tension. The technique is widely

miles, but  took my  inhaler and tried to control my breathing. Like most runners with asthma, I tried to ignore it until I just couldn’t breathe. Then I stopped, took my inhaler, did some breathing exercises, had a drink and tried to get moving by walk

to overcome drag, a swimmer's worst enemy. There is also greater wave drag in breaststroke; with front crawl there is more air time, with one arm always out of the water, meaning you can move a lot faster."Breathe easyDespite this, breaststroke remains

that will help you slow down on your easy days:1. When you head out, imagine you’re doing a two-hour run. That’s the pace you should be aiming for. If you don’t think you could keep the pace for two hours, you’re going too fast.2. Learn to monitor your breathing