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[Buddy34]

I'm asking this to see if it's just a cold weather thing or something else.

Over the past 5-6 weeks when out running in cold temperatures I have been a bit breathless and producing lots of phlegm. Is this normal because of the cold weather. I thought I just need to slow my pace but not sure 😊

[ForbiddenPlanet Graduate10]

Don't know to be honest. I used to find it painful breathing really cold air, but not this year, which I've been putting down to the running I've been doing. Of course down here in Engerland it almost never gets THAT cold anyway.

[Buddy34 Graduate10 in reply to ForbiddenPlanet]

2 degrees today with frost on my run , I don't mind the cold weather 😊

[ForbiddenPlanet Graduate10 in reply to Buddy34]

5 degrees for my run this morning, almost no wind, and watery sun just about allowing me to get away with wearing sunnies. Lovely - just right for stopping me getting too hot!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Could be the cold, the coldest temperature I have ran in is - 6C, that was at a parkrun at Drumpelliier on 30th November last year, I vowed after the run that would never run if the temperature was lower than - 6C, I did feel a little breathless during the run which I do think was due to the low temperature. At times I had a runny nose a bit more than usual.

[Buddy34 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Maybe that's it then , it was 2 degrees with frost today . 😊

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Buddy34]

I hope to run my first parkrun of this year tomorrow morning at Dunfermline before Storm Ciara hits the UK later on Saturday evening.

[Buddy34 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Hope you enjoy your first parkrun of the year 😊

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Buddy34]

👍 🏃🏾

[Buddy34 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Did you get to Dunfermline parkrun today 😁

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Buddy34]

Good afternoon to you Buddy34, yes I got to Dunfermline parkrun this morning, I ran it in a reasonable time of 33.30, not a PB but I enjoyed the run, as long as I can keep getting a sub 35 minute 5K I am a happy laddie😊

I was talking to the Race Director before and just after the run, she said that she was a little nervous about that, I think it was her first time as a race director as I have never seen her before.

Have a good weekend and watch out for that wind.

[Buddy34 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Great you did get to Dunfermline parkrun . I went out for a short 3.34km run this morning it was enjoyable but windy and yes looking at the forecast the wind is to be really strong and heavy rain. Enjoy the rest of the weekend 😊

[FatterPenguin Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

My nephew did his first Park run at Dunfermline on Saturday! He said it was tough (hilly) and we have a plan that I'll join him one Saturday. He is, however, an awful lot faster than me, as are you! 😊

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to FatterPenguin]

That's nice that your nephew ran his first Parkrun at Dunfermline last Saturday, the same one as I ran, after 1 kilometre running mainly downhill there is a sharp left-hand bend with the steepest part of the whole course, it is short but does slow me down a bit. It would be nice if one Saturday the 3 of us met each other, don't worry about speed or time, you are there to enjoy the run.

There is a YouTube video of it at

"Scottish Parkruns 2018#17 Dunfermline Parkrun" (7.35)

[FatterPenguin Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

That would be great to meet up but don't hold your breath, as I am broke so it'll be a few months yet!

Thank you for the video - he will love it!

[Buddy34 Graduate10 in reply to FatterPenguin]

Few months time is great , wait for the sun🌞🌞

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Eek go get that checked out. I have very runny nose in cold but not that. Wind chill to 0deg but sunny lovely to get today's run in before weekend storms

[Buddy34 Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

Only happening when running. Will maybe get it checked out with the nurse 😊

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Like Grannyhugs , my nose runs a lot when it’s cold, but it’s watery (TMI? Sorry!). I never get phlegm though. 🤔🤔

[AliHC Graduate10]

Hi Buddy34 😊 I can get a bit phlegmy on a long run, so I've started taking a boiled sweet with me which I suck along the way if it happens. xxx

[Annieapple Administrator]

The strong winds definitely make me breathless, but not the cold weather.

Hope you not starting a cold? Hugs xx

[davelinks Graduate10]

Excercise induced asthma?

A good rule of thumb is that if your symptoms are from the shoulders up, such as congestion or cough, you are usually OK to run. ... “However, a runner should not exercise if there is a fever or any significant chest symptoms like coughing up phlegm, shortness of breath or wheezing

[Buddy34 Graduate10 in reply to davelinks]

Wondered about this but it's strange I'm only showing symptoms now 😊

[Sp81 Graduate10]

Hi buddy34, I experienced something similar back in November. Went to see gp because same as you the breathlessness only hit me when running. By this time I’d been running for a while so was a new issue. After a few tests and ruling out some more sinister issues ( quite scary at time) I was relieved to have been diagnosed with excercise induced asthma. I just think it’s strange as I have never been diagnosed with asthma before running but what a difference inhalers make. I use a ventolin for 2 puffs before a run ( 4 if it is cold/damp/foggy) and always carry with me. Please Investigate with a gp x

[Buddy34 Graduate10 in reply to Sp81]

Thanks for this I will make an appointment on Monday 😊