Running in the cold temperatures

[L17-12W]

Hi, does anybody know if its generally more difficult to run when the temperatures are around 5C or lower? I am finding I am short of breath really quickly when running in the cold and generally end up giving up as I am too out of breath. If so, any ideas that may help would be gratefully received? Many thanks.

[Hules Graduate]

I think it is probably harder when it is very cold especially if you have asthma or breathing problems anyway-maybe just slow down a bit.

But on the up side you burn more calories running in the cold! There is an article in the running mag this month

[L17-12W Graduate]

Thanks, do you know what mag?

[Hules Graduate in reply to L17-12W]

Women's running- it's very good

[joolsp Graduate]

Have read previously on here that some people find a scarf or some kind of "snood" over your mouth when you run can help - not tried it personally but may be worth giving it a go? I find it hard running in this cold weather too, but get hot so quickly I often don't even bother with gloves and hat as find I'm trying to strip as I run, which doesn't help my speed lol!

[running_per]

As mentioned in an earlier post exercise induced asthma could be one reason but that of course needs to be checked with a doctor.

I have some problems if gets below zero but this device helps a lot then, lungplus.fi

With that I have been running down to -25C.

[L17-12W Graduate]

Thanks for the advice everyone, will have a look at lungplus and I do get womens running, so will look out for my next copy, should be arriving soon.

[vengadriver Graduate]

I find it helps to blow air out instead of breathing normally. I have Asthma and find running tough in cold temperatures.

[L17-12W Graduate]

Hi Vengadriver, yes I tried that today and it was better, also not starting too fast helped. Thanks everyone for your advice, todays run completed and feel happier!