Any tips on breathing skills when running? I am advised to breathe in on 4 and out on 4 but don’t find it feels very natural
Breathing skills: Any tips on breathing skills... - Couch to 5K
Breathing skills
Just breathe..like you do all the time..if you are struggling for breath.. slow down
I try not to think about my breathing at all and it falls into place!
I have never been able to breathe in through nose and out through mouth nor to count of 4 - the less I concentrate on it better it seems to be!!! 😊
Just do it in a way that feels comfortable and try not to think about it (you don’t in your usual day-to-day life so no need to here). It generally settles down and then you notice it has! Having said that I think if you can breathe a bit deeper you will benefit as you will get more oxygen into your body which is A Good Thing 😀. And as Old Floss says slow down so that you don’t get too out of breath.
I normally hold air for 30 seconds every 22 steps then breathe in and out, then pass out, rinse and repeat. Occasionally l will breathe in and out 7 times per second before passing out.
Maybe you should try less vigorous technique which simply involves running and breathing without thinking? You know, like kids do! Some say it works.
Thank you all! I shall try to just breathe 😂
Just do your normal breathing thing for the time being. I promise it gets easier, honest...
One thing to try when you're feeling more comfortable is instead of adjusting your breathing to your steps, adjust your steps to your breathing:
What we normally do is get flustered and breathless thinking "I can't breathe in/out until I've done x steps". Instead of that take smaller slightly faster steps. That will get your cadence a bit higher (i.e. steps per minute) and you'll be able to breathe in a more natural rhythm.
That's for another day tho.
Right now, just breathe hon...