In this article we will be looking at the correct breathing techniques for when you are running your marathon. This is one of the hard things to do, as it has often caused cramps or stitches in runners when done incorrectly. At the same time, breathing is vital in order to suck in the oxygen that your body muscles need to continue running.
So you can breathe through your nose or through your mouth. The mouth allows you to get a lot more oxygen with each breath. The nose may have barriers sometimes such as times when you have a cold or some allergies. You can often breathe through your nose and your mouth at the same time, by simply inhaling and exhaling. You want deep inhales and long exhales and make sure to keep them controlled.
The breathing rythme should also increase as you start to pick up the pace and your body requires more energy. You should always maintain deep breaths to avoid hyperventilating that is caused by quick shallow breaths. You should also try to time your breathing with some other running activity, it is easier to do with your foot steps. For example you can breath in and out every two steps that you make. If you are training with an ipod, you can use the beat of the song you are listening to, to time your breathing too.
Timing your breaths, will ultimately help you keep your breathing as you run the marathon consistent and controlled. You can then be sure that your body has all the oxygen it needs to enable you to continue running and prevent things like cramps and stitches that will require that you stop running and force you to quit the marathon.
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