Breathing...

[katbell1]

So Jo is telling me to breathe in through my nose and out through my mouth but I’m finding this so hard! I breathe in and out through my mouth all the time when running. So a question to you that run the longer runs already, does it matter? What do other people do?

[Maddee_6333 Graduate]

Good question! Though it must be said, I don’t find it too hard unless I am really pushing myself.

[misswobble Graduate in reply to Maddee_6333]

Just breathe as you normally do. Slow down and you should be ok 🙂

[damienair Graduate]

Just breathe. Simple. Don't think about it. Forget about analyzing how you breathe whilst running. You will naturally find your own breathing technique which suits you.

[GingerBohemian Graduate]

Just breathe.

[Millsie-J Graduate]

Do what comes naturally. If you get breathless slow down. Enjoy😀

[Ashleev Graduate]

I’m a mouth breather at the moment. But I do get autumn hay fever, so my nose isn’t the best for breathing right now. I’m doing ok.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

As above.

This may help theguardian.com/lifeandstyl...

[katbell1]

Thank you for all your comments and the article- interesting read! 👍

[Sarah_lou18 Graduate]

I breathe through my mouth but concentrate more on breathing out. Sounds odd, but I breathe out for the count of 2-3 then the in kinda follows on its own accord. Probably doesn’t make sense to try and describe it, I know. Find a pattern that works for you just now and concentrate on getting through each run. You’ll find a groove that works for you