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Managing the jogging but relax more by breathing through my mouth! Any tips on engaging nostrils please? I have tried but I tense up!

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Morning ! I would stick with the mouth breathing if that's the most comfortable option for you . There's lots of us mouth breathers on here !

I never mastered the art of nose breathing either and it's not being a problem at all regarding my running :-) xxx

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Mooloolabatri in reply topoppypug

Yeah that reply made me smile. Onwards and upwards thank you.

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No, I never managed the nose breathing either - although it's better if there are lots of bugs about!

The important thing is to breathe! It can help a bit to slow down. Just do what feels right!

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Mooloolabatri in reply toUllyrunner

Feeling more reassured thank you

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Sandraj39Graduate

Another vote for mouth breathing! Hasn't held me back at all and many very experienced runners mouth breath too! Hope this reassures you🙂.

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Mooloolabatri in reply toSandraj39

Yeah no more fighting the nostrils!!! Thanks

I often wondered about the obsessive advice about Nose Breathing ? good posts here. I think if nose breathing works then fine. If it doesn't just breathe through your mouth. I have trouble getting enough draft through my nose. Sometimes , not just me, 1of my nostrils becomes blocked for periods perhaps a week and just can't breath through it at all which doesn't help. Apparently some people have a permanent blockage of a nostril.

Don't worry about it. I've made great progress without any help from my nose !

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ju-ju-Graduate

I have been running for 3 years and I cannot breathe through my nose... I'm asthmatic but I do think it's tricky for anyone!! I would go with what feels comfortable for you...

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SuebguineapigGraduate

Yes, know the feeling. I just can't get enough air in when trying to breathe through nose. I do try to breathe out really deeply to get the bad stuff out. Not sure if this is in anyway scientific tho.

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