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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?

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Maddee_6333Graduate

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

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misswobbleGraduate in reply toMaddee_6333

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

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damienairGraduate

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.

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GingerBohemianGraduate

Just breathe.

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Millsie-JGraduate

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

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AshleevGraduate

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.

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IannodaTruffeMentor

As above.

This may help theguardian.com/lifeandstyl...

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katbell1

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

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Sarah_lou18Graduate

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

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