Breathing pattern suggested in the app on week 2

[Instructor57]

I know one or two people have mentioned the breathing pattern suggested in the app on week 2 .

Well, I don't so much have a problem with my breathing , just a problem with the method and timing suggested on the app.

Personally, I find this approach more suitable 🙂

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Inhale and Exhale Through Both Your Nose and Mouth

Breathing in and out through only your mouth can have a hyperventilating effect, while breathing in and out only through only your nose won’t provide you with enough oxygen on your run. The best way to breathe while running is to inhale and exhale using both your nose and mouth combined.

Breathing through both the mouth and the nose will keep your breathing steady and engage your diaphragm for maximum oxygen intake. It also allows you to expel carbon dioxide quickly.

Rhythmic breathing, also called cadence breathing, describes the number of steps you take on inhale and on exhale. If you’re like most runners, you have a natural tendency to have an even number of foot strikes for each inhale and exhale.

For example, if you have a 2:2 breathing pattern, you inhale every two steps and exhale every two steps. This even breathing pattern can lead to injuries because the exhale is always on the same foot.

Instead, try focusing on a breathing pattern that alternates from one side to the other. For instance, a 2:1 breathing pattern in which you inhale for two steps and exhale for one. This alternating pattern will increase your core stability and help you remain injury-free.

[nikiob]

That’s interesting.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

For anyone like me, who was stretched in the multitasking of trying to count both breaths and footstrike, I can tell you, as I advise in the guide to the plan, that you will survive and be able to become a perfectly capable runner without following any particular pattern of breathing. Just do what comes naturally.

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Good to know!

[sTrongFuse Graduate]

I've always just gone with "in" then "out" but sometimes I will do "out" then "in" just for variety.

Seriously, I wouldn't worry about trying to count breaths and steps. We've been breathing our whole lives without giving it much, if any, thought. Once you've got your pacing worked out, you'll probably find your breathing becomes much more natural. It's one of these things where the body knows what it's doing and when we overthink, we just end up making it more complicated than it needs to be.

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to sTrongFuse]

Haha, I like that !

In and out sounds like a plan 😂

Yes, I think your right , best not to get too hung up on it !