Regulaing Breathing

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LordWotsit Sep 2015 7:55pm, 7 Sep 2015 1,001 posts	0 LordWotsit ello all My daughter is just starting to run with me but she seems to have difficulty regulating her breathing. I think it is just a case of thinking to much about how she is breathing, how she is running etc. I have tried to explain how I breath but I don't think that helps. I don't listen to music as I run but to those of you who so do you think that would help? Any other suggestions would be a great help. Thanks in advance
Derby Tup Sep 2015 8:31pm, 7 Sep 2015 17,555 posts	0 Derby Tup Maybe she's trying to run too fast. Try a very slow jog and talk to each other
Autumnleaves Sep 2015 9:09pm, 7 Sep 2015 6,825 posts	0 Autumnleaves I'd agree with DT - very easy running at conversational pace - chatting in complete sentences, walk breaks when needed. Easier breathing will come
LordWotsit Sep 2015 9:33pm, 7 Sep 2015 1,002 posts	0 LordWotsit Thanks guys
Fleece and Dust Sep 2015 9:51pm, 7 Sep 2015 23,068 posts	0 Fleece and Dust How old is she? My younger son struggled with his breathing when he started running park run with me, I used to tell him to pretend he was blowing out candles on a cake to reset his breathing, which seemed to help. Walking breaks are good, too!
LordWotsit Sep 2015 9:51pm, 8 Sep 2015 1,003 posts	0 LordWotsit She is 14 I said for her to set the pace but I think I will rein it in a bit