How to breathe properly during run time in cold weather

Running outside in the cold weather can also be enjoyable. Stop worry about your lungs! Layfhaker tell you how to breathe correctly and to dress in such a situation.

For untrained runners breathing while running is one of the most complex and not very pleasant moments. In cold weather the discomfort worse: it seems as if cold air burns the throat and lungs. Tell us how to get the maximum benefit and enjoyment of the winter run.

A little about errors

When the cold air begins to burn the light, we begin to worry about what we can get cold and earn a sore throat. But in fact, the air enters our bodies have already warmed up.

Whatever may be the outside temperature, air temperature, which reaches the bottom of the trachea, it will always be about 37 ° C. The air burns the lungs, not because it is ice, but because it is very dry.

That is, while jogging in the desert or anywhere with a very dry climate, your lungs will burn exactly the same as during the winter run.

How to get rid of the burning sensation in the lungs

Facilitate breathing during run time in cold weather in several ways.

1. Pull on the mouth buff or scarf for a special run

Such "Case" hold moisture within the formed container which will come out in the form of water vapor during exhalation and inhalation air will not be so dry. In very cold weather, you can use a special balaclava, which reliably protects you from the piercing cold of winter.

2. Drinking sufficient water

When the weather is not so hot, you do not want to drink, but the need to restore water balance still remains. Especially in cold weather, few takes with him for a run with a water bottle. Do not forget to drink your daily water intake and drink more on training days.

3. Breathe slowly, making smooth breaths

No abrupt and short breaths and outputs. This air flow will further irritate the already inflamed little due to the dry air, the surface of the trachea. Breaths better to do through the nose and exhale through the mouth. When you inhale air through the nose better warmed and humidified.

If you have some problems with breathing through the nose, it is possible to inhale-exhale through the nose and mouth at the same time, slightly cocked to the tip of the tongue palate. Thus the air will be better warmed up, it will be easier to breathe. Here it is necessary to add a smooth breathing and protective scarf.

4. Run to where the wind blows

Another trouble - the icy wind in his face. In this case, many are advised to simply run in the direction in which the wind is blowing. You are unlikely to so much in principle, in which direction to go, the main thing - respect for the pace and distance. Much nicer to run with the wind than to choke, frostbite and wipe his face constantly watery eyes.