Nose running during cardio... I know, weird...

carriecolleen
carriecolleen Posts: 65
edited September 26 in Fitness and Exercise
Ok, every time I do cardio my nose runs. Does this happen to anybody else or am I just weird?? I know it's not a serious problem, but it's super annoying. Don't laugh! :sad:

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  • hroush
    hroush Posts: 2,073 Member
    It happens to me during my spin class at times. Another benefit of spinning, cleans out the sinuses! :laugh:
  • FairyMiss
    FairyMiss Posts: 1,812 Member
    mine does that sometimes. i mostly use a nasal spray (like afrin or generic of) and it seem to not do that
  • MochaMixAZ
    MochaMixAZ Posts: 844 Member
    It happens to me, too. It decreases as my body gets more used to the exercise, but it takes a couple weeks.

    I try to think of it as the fat leaving my body in unusual ways. :-)
  • carriecolleen
    carriecolleen Posts: 65
    Oh...good! I'm not the only one! lol

    I have never ever heard anybody ever mention this happening to them before. Thanks :)
  • poustotah
    poustotah Posts: 1,121 Member
    Mine does that after a year and a half in the gym and 90 lbs lost, my nose still runs. I just keep my towel with me and wipe away.
  • MaysMom
    MaysMom Posts: 103 Member
    I feel your pain! My trainer said its just everything is flowing: circulation, water in your body... So, it's just obnoxious!
  • carriecolleen
    carriecolleen Posts: 65
    I feel your pain! My trainer said its just everything is flowing: circulation, water in your body... So, it's just obnoxious!

    Ugh...and seriously...no place to tuck a tissue in workout clothes...guess I need a boogey towel haha...thanks! :)
  • GinoATC
    GinoATC Posts: 60
    Happens to me too but only when im outside and running, its not allergies or anything like that.
  • lisapickering
    lisapickering Posts: 374
    My nose runs constantly! I have a boogey towel!! :)
  • hottamolly00
    hottamolly00 Posts: 334 Member
    Me too... You are not alone, friend.
  • chantel14
    chantel14 Posts: 128
    It's completely normal :) I use to run 5 miles a day and there was never a day that my nose didn't run lol
  • Atlantique
    Atlantique Posts: 2,484 Member
    It happens to me too if I haven't taken my allergy medication. Sometimes even happens if I have if the pollen is really bad!

    If you only have it happen indoors, like at your gym, you may have a mildew allergy. Gyms are always damp and they all have a ton of mildew.

    If it only happens outside, you probably have an allergy to some type of pollen or grasses.

    If it only happens at home, it's probably an allergy to dust mites or perhpas a pet.

    Some folks are just lucky like me and are allergic to all of those things! LOL
  • drad81
    drad81 Posts: 28 Member
    Mine only runs when I ride my bike at 630am in the cold but when it does it's like a tap! So annoying!
  • Atlantique
    Atlantique Posts: 2,484 Member
    Mine only runs when I ride my bike at 630am in the cold but when it does it's like a tap! So annoying!
    Yeah-I get that too sometimes. More when I go from one temp to another though. When I first go outside on a cold day, my nose runs. And it runs again when I come back in to the warm house. Seems to be the temperature shift. Never have figured that one out!
  • drad81
    drad81 Posts: 28 Member
    You could be on to something. I've noticed it's only really started happening the last week or so as it's getting colder in the Mornings (I'm in Australia and we're heading into winter)

    It's a pain because it interfers with my breathing when I exercise.

    I've found that a good blow into a tissue while exercising helps clear up my stuffy nose and makes heavy breathing easier. The only problem is that most times I ride I forget to bring tissues!
  • sociable15
    sociable15 Posts: 98
    happens to me running all the time. weather makes it run more or less than normal (dry = less, raining or cold = more) but yeah pretty much every time.
  • Atlantique
    Atlantique Posts: 2,484 Member
    happens to me running all the time. weather makes it run more or less than normal (dry = less, raining or cold = more) but yeah pretty much every time.

    If it happens more when you're in damp environments, you may have an allergy to molds (including mildew).
  • theresnoeggs
    theresnoeggs Posts: 188 Member
    And here I thought I was just a freak! Mine ALWAYS runs when I am running. Treadmill, outside, doesn't matter. And I have *never* had allergy problems.
  • Atlantique
    Atlantique Posts: 2,484 Member
    And here I thought I was just a freak! Mine ALWAYS runs when I am running. Treadmill, outside, doesn't matter. And I have *never* had allergy problems.

    You can have this problem simply due to a big increase in circulation. There are definitely folks who have this reaction with no allergies.

    But you can also get it if you're allergic. Sometimes the act of breathing deeply will bring more airborne allergens into your system and you'll see a reaction to things that normally do not bother you when breathing normally.
  • echowein
    echowein Posts: 13 Member
    And here I thought I was just a freak! Mine ALWAYS runs when I am running. Treadmill, outside, doesn't matter. And I have *never* had allergy problems.

    You can have this problem simply due to a big increase in circulation. There are definitely folks who have this reaction with no allergies.

    But you can also get it if you're allergic. Sometimes the act of breathing deeply will bring more airborne allergens into your system and you'll see a reaction to things that normally do not bother you when breathing normally.

    I don't have allergies, and this happens to me too. It must be the increase in circulation. I've been taking a group personal training class and one of the girls keeps a WHOLE BOX of kleenx in her bag for everyone! It's super annoying when you're doing deadlifts or bending over!
  • gailygail99
    gailygail99 Posts: 582 Member
    mine runs too.... :embarassed:
  • BrentGetsFit
    BrentGetsFit Posts: 878 Member
    It happens to me on occasion. Not every time but it seems to happen when I start a new workout routine. That and it seems like one ear will need to pop. So weird, lol
  • Wyoruby
    Wyoruby Posts: 175 Member
    Happens to me everytime!!!! It is annoying and frustrateing along with just plain gross, but I would rather deal with that during a workout then have all this extra weight on me. I think its a sign that we are working hard enough, the way I see it if my nose isn't running I'm not working hard enough!!!! LOL ;-)
  • carriecolleen
    carriecolleen Posts: 65
    Thank you folks! It's good to know that I'm not alone. I will embrace the boog! I will take it as a sign that I'm working hard! It ain't pretty but so be it!! lol
  • Mkleder
    Mkleder Posts: 289
    Mine does all the time at the gym to one degree or another depending on cold and allergy seasons. I keep tissues in each pocket, in my bra strap, in my gym bag. I also keep a small container of hand sanitizer with me that I use between each machine and I make extra sure I wipe down the equipment when I'm finished. It may be gross, but I don't have to be.
  • alb_photog
    alb_photog Posts: 110 Member
    What, you've never heard of runners who are proud to finally achieve snot rockets?!?! Lol.
  • carriecolleen
    carriecolleen Posts: 65
    What, you've never heard of runners who are proud to finally achieve snot rockets?!?! Lol.

    Haha...no never heard of this...but it sure sounds sexy! lol
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