Breathing is of particular importance to those new to running who are not used to training. The best approach is:
So remember, stand tall, chest out, easy into your run and take deep controlled breaths.
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- Maintain a controlled breathing pattern to prevent hyper-ventilation and overwhelming your body with oxygen intake compromising your physical condition.
- You must always ensure you are taking in enough oxygen to maintain performance levels. Breath as normal as possible with deep breathes not shallow one. This is known as "belly breathing", focus on the belly and not the chest as this provided deep oxygenation of the lungs. The deeper the breath the more oxygen intake which fuels the muscles.
- Condition and posture are vital to effective breathing, being bent forward while offsetting your center of gravity also impedes deep breathing. People have a tendency to curve the shoulders inward and lean forward so stand tall, relax and don't get to excited during your run. Maintain a controlled, effective breathing patterns.
- Start Slow, it is a common mistake to speed off at the start of a run, especially in a race and this is a big mistake. Running too fast too early will result in you running out of oxygen too soon. The metabolic processes are then occurring without oxygen which is called anaerobic metabolism. This results in the build up of lactic acid in the muscles making them stiff and sore.
So remember, stand tall, chest out, easy into your run and take deep controlled breaths.
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