Breathing tip on YouTube

[Koraline]

Hi everybody, I was looking on YouTube over the weekend and came across the following breathing tip:

In time with your running, breathe in through your nose once, then once again, and out through your mouth twice in the same fashion.

I might give it a try tonight (I'm on W7R1) as I still struggle a bit to get my breathing right. Is this a method many of you graduates use?

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

The best way...is just breathe however it feels right for you As long as you are going at a slow and steady pace, your breathing should be fine.

[Koraline Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you Oldfloss, my breathing usually settles down after the first couple of minutes, I just thought this might be interesting to try, and if it helps, brilliant!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Koraline]

No harm in trying,,, Just so much to focus on through the programme, so whatever works for you

[Sarahwee]

Back in the day when I was fit I found that breathing in for 2 paces and then out for 2 paces was really useful and sometimes gave me something else to focus on if I needed it.

Now I just suck air in wherever I can, ha!!

[Koraline Graduate in reply to Sarahwee]

Yes, I think I'll have to turn my music down so I can hear my gasping better!

[Returning2Run Graduate]

I used to get a lot of stitches and found that breathing in for 2 and out for 3 in time with my steps helps or other way round if I'm pushing hard. Whatever works for you though

[Koraline Graduate in reply to Returning2Run]

Thank you, I'll give it a go 😆

[Sandraj39 Graduate]

There seem to be many different ways to, er, breathe! I'm with Oldfloss, I just let it sort itself out! I am a mouth breather (in and out through the mouth) as are many. Seems to suit me fine and I am now running some quite long distances but give it a go - it's all about finding what works best for you. Good luck.🙂

[Koraline Graduate in reply to Sandraj39]

Thank you Sandra 😊

[Rignold]

I'm with Oldfloss. The only times I have had real problems with my breathing have been when i have been either running too fast or concentrating on breathing to a 'method'.

[Koraline Graduate in reply to Rignold]

Yes, musn't get obsessive about it. Still, it would take my mind off my grumbling legs I guess!

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Have a look at this theguardian.com/lifeandstyl...

I don't know what my pace count is......I am a man, I can't run, count and breathe all at the same time......roughly in every third pace, then exhale third pace and if I am pushing hard then every third breath is blown out especially hard to clear my lungs. This has developed naturally as my pattern over the years and seems to enable me to run quite hard. it is something like the asymmetric breathing mentioned in the article.

[Koraline Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you Iannoda, interesting article. Who knew there are so many ways to breathe? So inhaling just through your nose is not efficient, glad it's not just me! I might just turn the music off and listen to my breathing instead. Quite meditative, I would think.

[nikkiwabit Graduate]

I noticed I was having more trouble breathing on the last run. I tried to concentrate on making it more like swimming breathing - worse! It got better when I relaxed and stopped thinking about how I was breathing.