• How should I breathe when running?
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Just recently I've been trying to go running/jogging, but I've been having issues with how I'm supposed to be breathing while doing it. I'll end up breathing faster and faster in shorter and shorter breaths as I lose energy until I'm not really getting air at all. Part of it right now is that I'm not in shape, and my lung capacity is jack shit, but I'd like to know what I should be doing. Also, I've heard your supposed to breathe in through the nose and out through the mouth, but if any of you say something different I'd like to know.
Quite frankly, the in your nose out your mouth technique hasn't worked for me or anyone I've ever known. I/They just don't get a large enough volume of air through their nose; when I did it I felt like I was on the verge of passing out. However, it is a great technique for slowing down your breathing after doing something intense. When I get a good stride going, I pace my breathing with one of my legs. Every time that foot hits the ground, I breathe in or out, alternating each time. I have long, floaty strides even when I'm sprinting, so it works well for me and isn't too fast or anything like that. Of course I do this naturally since I've been running for a damn long time, it's not like I have to think about it or anything like that. Every time I've tried to think about my breathing, I get thrown all out of whack and end up unable to catch my breath without stopping. My advice would to just keep doing what you're doing, getting out of breath will happen to you as long as you're out of shape, there's no magical way to pace your breathing and get around that. As you run more and more, you'll find a breathing pattern that is natural for you and everything will be gravy from there.
Well, I don't know a whole lot about running but you want to take very deep breaths. I've heard the in through your nose out through your mouth tid bit, which makes sense to me because your nose filters out impurities more effectively and breathing out with your mouth get rid of waste faster to make room for the next fill of oxygen. I don't know I'm not a doctor
Just do what you're most comfortable with.
with your lungs
[QUOTE=Binsky;30038237]Well, I don't know a whole lot about running but you want to take very deep breaths. I've heard the in through your nose out through your mouth tid bit, which makes sense to me because your nose filters out impurities more effectively and breathing out with your mouth get rid of waste faster to make room for the next fill of oxygen. I don't know I'm not a doctor[/QUOTE] You are correct in the nose filtering and mouth exhaling. However, you [B]do not[/B] want to take very deep breaths. Your muscles get rid of oxygen quickly, and taking deep breaths will make taking in oxygen [B]VERY[/B] slow. So the solution is QUICK inhales, and QUICK exhales. When I ran cross country, I found it very helpful to get more oxygen quickly by flaring my nostrils when I inhaled. [QUOTE=MaverickIB;30038231]Quite frankly, the in your nose out your mouth technique hasn't worked for me or anyone I've ever known. I/They just don't get a large enough volume of air through their nose; when I did it I felt like I was on the verge of passing out. However, it is a great technique for slowing down your breathing after doing something intense. When I get a good stride going, I pace my breathing with one of my legs. Every time that foot hits the ground, I breathe in or out, alternating each time. I have long, floaty strides even when I'm sprinting, so it works well for me and isn't too fast or anything like that. Of course I do this naturally since I've been running for a damn long time, it's not like I have to think about it or anything like that. Every time I've tried to think about my breathing, I get thrown all out of whack and end up unable to catch my breath without stopping. My advice would to just keep doing what you're doing, getting out of breath will happen to you as long as you're out of shape, there's no magical way to pace your breathing and get around that. As you run more and more, you'll find a breathing pattern that is natural for you and everything will be gravy from there.[/QUOTE] Maverick's right in that you should develop a breathing rhythm. When I run, I inhale for two steps(usually i'm in a quick pace so this would be a quick inhale), and exhale at 1 step. He's also right that you'll find a breathing pattern that is natural for you. Just keep running and you'll notice that you have developed a rhythm.
In all honesty, I usually just develop a rhythm when breathing, like what Devfrost and Maverick said. If you make your own rhythm, you can keep your pace the same as well by timing it with your breathing.
I usually quickly breathe in and out my mouth when im running, and I exhale/inhale when my left foot strikes the ground which works best for me. Just keep running and try to develop your own pattern that you feel comfortable with and your lungs will build up over time as you run more.
[QUOTE=Bran;30038272]with your lungs[/QUOTE] With your diaphragm.
When you run, usually its better to do 3 quick breaths in and then one breath out, or 3 quick inhales and then 1 big exhale, usually works the best when running
I usually breathe really deep until i reach second wind.
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in and out
If you get exhausted as fuck, its okay, because that should happen. Even if you are fit, just run that you get exhausted. Thats the point, but do not breathe fast.
[QUOTE=HeatPipe;30144617]You can breathe by lot of anus with lots of lube. It's called anal breathing. Look it up on google.[/QUOTE] I thought you were joking. That's fucked up.
When ever i think about controlling my breathing while running, it fucks me up. Don't think about it.
breathe through your stomach and don't breath at a certain pace. If you can, try to hold your breath while running for as much as you can. Once for every two minutes. It's great endurance training.
It's also a great way to make yourself pass out.
[QUOTE=MaverickIB;30264743]It's also a great way to make yourself pass out.[/QUOTE] I'm not saying that you shouldn't breath.
[QUOTE=riceyrice;30255677]breathe through your stomach and don't breath at a certain pace. If you can, try to hold your breath while running for as much as you can. Once for every two minutes. It's great endurance training.[/QUOTE] thats hilarious dude
You shouldn't
stop bumping old as fuck threads, all your posts make 0 sense with 0 knowledge behind them
Personally, I breathe in twice and exhale twice, usually putting some emphasis on the second inhale and exhale. If I start getting that annoying pain in my abdomen, what I do is breathe out heavily and try to contract that side that hurts a lil bit.
breathing slowly when running
Just breath naturally and whatever feels like is getting the most air to you. If you feel discomfort or even pain, just keep on going because most of exercise is willpower.
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