breathing correctly

sbeck219

I am a horrible breather while running! if you was running by me you would prob think i was going to die! so how do you breathe correctly? in your nose out your mouth? deep breaths? need advise please

fourluvbugs

LOL on sounding like you are going to die. I know that feeling! I do best when I try to keep my breathing calm and rhythmic. I was a swimmer in high school and when swimming you have to breathe that way because otherwise you breathe a mouthful of water. I think that background helps me a lot even though I'm no longer a high school athlete. (sigh) "They" say that you are supposed to be able to carry on a conversation when you run and I can do that for about the first half then I can't. After that I need to take slow deep breaths through my nose and mouth.

If you google this I think you'll find lots of great info and even some exercises to help. Here's a link to get you started: http://www.livestrong.com/article/174742-correct-breathing-technique-while-running/

Good luck!

srob636

Thanks for posting that article! Very informative. I didn't think I was using my nose at all when I ran but when I ran earlier this week it was stuffy and boy did I miss that extra bit of oxygen!