06.Dec.20, 02:55 PM
He let out a bark of laughter. “No! Of course not. It really is a thing. Watch the other runners coming into a station or the Weyr. First thing they do is swish and spit, especially if they are continuing on to the next station. And some say it helps with distance runs, but my sister would be the one to ask about that. I’m not the expert, there.”
Sufficiently hydrated, Alekse assessed the girl. “Now that we’ve been moving, how are you feeling? Tell me what you know about breathing.” He nodded thoughtfully as she responded. “Try this: when you breathe in, breathe from your belly. You’ll have a bit more room for air that way. Makes it easier on your chest and back, and that will help with longer runs. Once you get the idea of how that feels, we can work on rhythm.” He gave her a smile and a thumbs-up, before gesturing for them to continue.
Sufficiently hydrated, Alekse assessed the girl. “Now that we’ve been moving, how are you feeling? Tell me what you know about breathing.” He nodded thoughtfully as she responded. “Try this: when you breathe in, breathe from your belly. You’ll have a bit more room for air that way. Makes it easier on your chest and back, and that will help with longer runs. Once you get the idea of how that feels, we can work on rhythm.” He gave her a smile and a thumbs-up, before gesturing for them to continue.