Cold weather affecting my run??

[Rhirhi85]

Anyone else struggling with the gold weather? I'm on week 8 so I'm so close to the finish line, but my last 2 runs my chest has got very tight and towards the end, even in the walking cool down I struggle to control my breathing, I flew through week 6 and 7 and was quite comfortable, since the temperature has dropped its been a struggle!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

It can be tricky... sometimes the air is so cold that it makes breathing an effort.. I and many of us have Buffs which we pull up over our mouths. it can help.

Warming up well, maybe taking a bit longer to acclimatise... may help too.. and taking it really gently, running in a slow and steady and relaxed way...

Interesting reading here..

runnersblueprint.com/breath...

[Rhirhi85 Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks for the advice its really helpful, I'm going to invest in a neck warmer, see how I go, I really don't want it to affect me so much that I lose the progress I've made!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Rhirhi85]

Just make sure you are warm before you set out..you can always peel layers off..and take it gently...the good news us that winter running is really good for us! A Buff or similar is great..stops rain drips down the neck or snow!

[davelinks Graduate in reply to Rhirhi85]

Don't worry about losing progress if you have to take some extra days off then so be it, you won't lose any fitness you've gained, covering the mouth with a scarf/buff can help warm the cold air going onto the chest.

[Rhirhi85 Graduate in reply to davelinks]

Well it was quite warm in Bournemouth today so I headed to the beach to do the first run of week 9, it was the slowest I've ever run and I'm still a good half mile off 5k even with the warm up and cool down walks.....but today I run for a whole 30 mins without stopping! Feel incredibly proud of myself, week 8 felt so difficult I was thinking of quitting but here I am, officially 1 run down and heading to graduation!

[davelinks Graduate in reply to Rhirhi85]

Don't worry about 5k at the moment, as you graduate just consolidate your 30 min runs, 5k will come as you keep at it..

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

It depends on how cold it is, if its a nice calm frosty morning with the temperature around 0C/32F that is OK for most people, but if it is very windy and the temperature is - 6C/23F running in that is not very pleasant at all, personally I can't see me running in that sort of temperature, there are specialist sports shops who sell winter clothing for runners

[Rhirhi85 Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you!