Nose breathing

 I should say that these

I should say that these things are habit for me...and trying to incorporate it into a run might be completely fruitless and irritating ;-)....best to work them, if you want to work them, when you aren't doing physical activity first ;-D

 I can do yoga-style nose

I can do yoga-style nose breathing most of the time-- just not when running. I do have low-level allergies and a slightly deviated septum, so it's not surprising that nose breathing would be difficult for me.

I have runny nose issues too,

I have runny nose issues too, if I try to breath only through my nose I end up feeling like I'm going to drown Tried it some yesterday during my race, gave up pretty quickly.

Nature runner, if it is in the first 2 miles, you probably aren't warmed up enough so the blood isn't circulate well yet and your body is screaming for O2 even though your lungs are full of it. Try running slow or warming up on a bike first, you won't get so out of breath.

Norm Deplume wrote:I'm

Norm Deplume said:

I'm learning to find the zen in being a turtle.

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There is great Zen and good Dharma in being a Turtle. Those little creatures know how to slow down and enjoy life.
I ran at a 12 mile pace for years, happy and content. Naturally I slowly increased to 10 and I am happy being a little front of the turtle pack turtle.

I thought I'd add my 2-cents

I thought I'd add my 2-cents to this topic.... For the past few years I have been diagnosed with exercise induced asthma (EIA)... Anytime I work out, my breathing issues arise; I get wheezy and cough... And it is getting worse, now I am at a point where just talking to people for a while will bring on these issues. Sometimes I will eat a meal, and right afterwards I get wheezy, and can't figure out what foods trigger it. Its crazy, and it came out of no where.

Over the summer I read Doullard's book, "Mind, Body and Sport" and I have been doing the nose-breathing technique ever since, with very positive results. I had to scale back my efforts, as his book suggests that you train around 50% of your Max HRM... so I try to keep my heart rate around 125 or so. Supposedly if you keep training at this pace, you will get faster and faster, and you aren't really putting out that much effort.

The other thing Doullard is suggesting is that this breathing method is like doing yoga, and gets your mind off of the running and focused on your breathing; and you get "In the zone." I have experienced this here and there... where you suddenly come out of this "trance" and realize "Wow, I just ran a mile....." and you felt like you just hovered, instead of ran. I NEVER was able to do this when mouth-breathing, generally at a much harder effort/pace.

I thought it was interesting that his book did mention the 180 bpm pace, which I read often on barefoot running sites, like this one. I read this book and "Born to Run" in the same time-frame and was really inspired to get out there! The only thing about Doullard's book that I didn't follow that much of was what foods to eat for certain types of people, at certain times of the year... too complex for me.

I am still on the hunt for the root-cause of my breathing issues, actually getting an endoscopy to see if GERD/Acid Reflux is the cause of it on Wednesday. But for now, I will keep nose-breathing. Spin class and nose breathing is quite the challenge, but I am able to do it for about 90% of the class. During my 1/2 marathon I was nose-breathing, and I was very calm, relaxed, and with VFF's on, people were probably wondering what planet I was from.

But all in all, this book made me realize that nose-breathing is key for me, if I sleep/talk/workout with my mouth-open, I end up with the wheeze... so I shut my mouth as much as possible.

i taught myself to nose

i taught myself to nose breath while running. it can be done. i had asthma as a child and still wease when it gets cold. my nose drips like a faucet when i run so i carry a little tissue or just use my shirt.



mike

BFWendyBird wrote:  On my

BFWendyBird said:

On my long runs I occasionally take a "deep clensing breath" or outright yawn :-O Does that mean I'm breathing right? or totally wrong?

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I don't think it's a question of right or wrong, more of what works for you. Focusing on what's right and wrong sometimes brings a little wrong into both paths.



Either way, I do the same, breathing through my nose while running to keep my body at a pace it can stand, and taking deep, cleansing breaths whenever I feel like I need them.

Art -- Thanks for posting

Art -- Thanks for posting this. I had heard about Buteyko several months ago and tried some nasal breathing during some runs in the Summer. At the time I told myself that because of the heat and humidity, it was a little too tough to master then. So last night, I tried some nasal breathing in much cooler conditions.

Let me just say that it isn't very easy in the cold, either. But I do think this is something worth trying more of. One thing I found was that I could breath through my nose while walking, then running for really short stretches, followed by more walking. I can see how this might help enforce a more relaxed style of running. I want to do more of this in the weeks to come.

Bump, because I like this

Bump, because I like this thread and it goes along really well with the other breathing one people are discussing. I thought it might be a good time to bring it back

Thanks Wendy!  I wasn't

Thanks Wendy! I wasn't around for its first appearance and I really enjoyed and appreciated the info.

I run mostly for the purpose of bringing my mind and body together in a better state. Independent of all the other stuff I've begun eating much more consciously, leaning toward the vegetarian and trying to restrict my fat intake to the best quality and lower quantities.

I'll never be "a contenda" but hope to be getting healthier, stronger, more relaxed and better inegrated gradually and continuously for years to come. Maybe somewhat faster, too, if that works out.

I don't know about the running with a mouthful of water. That would seriously inhibit my ability to make smart and snappy retorts to daft "Hey! Where are your shoes?" kind of comments. I guess I'll be restricted to making hand gestures.

I was taught early on to

I was taught early on to breath in through the nose, out through the mouth while running (though that tends to go out the window during sprints). Running outdoors in all weather just means I learn to carry tissues. :wink:

Though now with barefooting, I can run a long run way, at a nice little pace, and my breathing is slow, deep and even -- much like I'm sleeping. It's very relaxing and I feel it contributes to keeping an even, easy pace for a long time.

See I was always taught this

See I was always taught this same thing Tonic, and I always used to tick off coaches because I could not do it. I have smaller than normal nasal cavaties (did not know this back then) which causes me to hyper ventilate just trying to breath through my nose while walking or even while trying to go to sleep. I think it's a great tip for those that can do it, but not everyone is built the same. I wish my coaches way back when could have understood that.

You can do the same idea with

You can do the same idea with your mouth open. I have pretty severe allergies that keep me from being able to always breathe through my nose, but the same slow deep breath principles apply. I think yoga helped with that a lot too. They force you to breathe correctly, then it just starts carrying over to the running naturally.

I guess I've never really had

I guess I've never really had to hard of a time breathing while running. Maybe I'm running too slow...

Really, the worst trouble I have had is when I come into running being extremely out of shape, or when I run much faster than I am ready for. When I'm extremely out of shape my breathing usually comes back within a couple of weeks and running fast, well, I think most people have a hard time with their breathing if they are going faster than their normal pace.

I tried breathing only

I tried breathing only through my nose on my last couple runs since reading this. It was neat, I was able to keep a decent pace and it felt really nice. Really cleared out my nose after the first couple minutes! I really like that it keeps my mouth from drying out while I run. I don't think my breathing was silent at all though :/ I agree with Tonic, though, it makes the run feel more relaxing!

good for you. whenever anyone

good for you. whenever anyone complains about getting dehydrated on their run i always ask if they breathe through their mouth. guess what their answer is. your nose will warm up the air going in and retain more moisture as well. with the cold weather you can test this for yourself. i observed last week that i could see a lot more of my breathe when i exhaled through my mouth than my nose.



for anyone else struggling to switch. just like going bf you have to slow down and be patient. nothing happens overnight.



Mike

I'm a nose breather as well.

I'm a nose breather as well. I only open my mouth for breath if I need a little more air than my nose allows. As for the runny nose uh yeah I have that issue too. I run with tissue stuffed in my shirt. It drives me crazy somedays. I always say that I will be the only runner with a roll of toilet paper stuck to my waist. I've recently started doing intervals 2 to 1 and have noticed big differences in my breathing. We have our first half-marathon coming up in 10 days and I will be running this way for the whole thing.