I'm a sevener! 'Snot a problem.

[Jaqs99]

So,shuffling along, wryly disappointed again that my feet and legs aren't made of air, but determined to make it to the end of 25 mins. W7R1, yay!. But found a sudden urge to turn into one of those disgusting runners I've seen who snort snot out onto the road and spit out into ditches!!! Something about breathing through my mouth so not swallowing,and not being able to waste a breath on a hanky nose blow ... I compromised with a sneaky sleeve wipe in the end. Any tips on a more genteel way of dealing with such matters would be most welcome.... Unless I'm barred from the forum for being so gross ... 'Snot just me is it?!

[Windswept1 Graduate]

Not just you, I need an answer too having a continually runny nose when I am running or walking!

[Jaqs99 Graduate in reply to Windswept1]

I know. I'm thinking a special hanky taped to a sleeve...

[aliboo70]

Don't worry about it,"snot" a problem here i'm sure! Sneaky sleeve wipe-i'm sure everyone has done that! Well done on completing the run, good luck for run2..........

[Jaqs99 Graduate in reply to aliboo70]

Thank you. Was pleased to complete it.

But why is actually blowing my nose so hard? Seems to put my breathing all out of rhythm.. Not that it's often in a good rhythm lol.

[RubySlippers Graduate]

Sad confession, I have a dainty hanky in my gloves so it's pretty handy, and snotty(Eeew). I usually take the gloves off half way round but it doesn't look as lame as running with my hanky. It's still a faff though. I know it is a very SAD confession.

[Jaqs99 Graduate in reply to RubySlippers]

Not sad Rubyslippers. Dainty hanky sounds good. Very genteel. Running legs is ok , running nose, not so much. :)Happy running to you.

[RubySlippers Graduate in reply to Jaqs99]

And then of course I Can always switch to using my petticoats. Happy running to you to indeed, thank you very much.

[swanscot Graduate]

You need to learn to do a snot rocket: m.runnersworld.com/running-...

Then finish with a wee wipe on your sleeve, gloves or cloth hankie.

I've done them for years when hiking in places with no access to rubbish bins for used tissues and/or little water for washing cloth hankies.

[Jaqs99 Graduate in reply to swanscot]

Haha. That's brilliant swanscot! Can't wait to try it. Will report back.., or maybe not. Thank you.

[mustgetthin Graduate in reply to swanscot]

This is my problem, I end up with a pocket fill of gunky tissues!

[Jaqs99 Graduate in reply to mustgetthin]

Yuk. But better than a slimy shoulder.. Haha.

[Hidden in reply to swanscot]

Hello! Thought the name sounded familiar. You might know me as Tehuti on Bookcrossing.

[Jaqs99 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

That's not me you mean Dewines? Not on book crossing myself...

[Hidden in reply to Jaqs99]

No, sorry, I was replying to swanscot

[swanscot Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Hi Tehuti/Dewines. Great to see you here. I'm swanscot all over the 'net - probably easy to stalk! I don't post on this forum so much now as I tend to post on the FB group (a closed group - ask to be added) 'C25Kers on Facebook'. I've just sent you a FB friend request too

[Cazmagoo Graduate]

The snot rocket tutorial is great - love the idea of a 4 foot blast radius! Sure to end up covered in slimy tendrils though as I wouldn't have the strength or air to blast that far!

[LSBeech75 Graduate]

That made me smile don't think there's a massively dignified solution to the snot!! But well done on starting week 7

[Jaqs99 Graduate in reply to LSBeech75]

Thanks LSB. Yours today? Good luck.

[Hidden]

I carry a tissue and have learnt how to jog slowly and blow my nose. It took a bit of practice but it's very quick to do and I think it's better than spraying the pavement in a 4ft radius with snot.

[Jaqs99 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Ha. Yes slowing down might do it. Must practice. Save snot rockets for out in the wilds.

[mustgetthin Graduate]

Same here. I always buy kit with pockets and carry a packet of tissues with me. The first time I did c25k I was suffering with sinus problems which my dental nurse fixed.... I'm a dairy free now but the wing and temperature change still makes my nose run. At least I'm not throwing up any more!!!

S x

[Jaqs99 Graduate in reply to mustgetthin]

Wow. Pleased your not throwing up! I do have pockets, it's just the having enough breath to blow my nose ... I keep putting it off and end up dripping down my face... Yewrk! Sorry.