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- From: andrewh@rosemount.com (Andrew Holtum)
- Subject: Re: More Running in Winter: Breathing
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- References: <1992Nov7.225155.9084@umbc3.umbc.edu>
- Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 15:11:18 GMT
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- In article <1992Nov7.225155.9084@umbc3.umbc.edu> cs631112@umbc5.umbc.edu (cs631112) writes:
- >From: cs631112@umbc5.umbc.edu (cs631112)
- >Subject: More Running in Winter: Breathing
- >Date: Sat, 7 Nov 1992 22:51:55 GMT
-
- >My problem with running in the winter is that I feel like my lungs
- >are being "burned" by the cold air. Is there anything I can do
- >about it? (besides just bear down like the marathoner I'm supposed to be?)
-
- >--
- > Joshua Engel |\
- > President, |/ urgatorio
- > | roductions
-
- I've lived in Minneapolis for all of my 35 years (run and X-C skied
- for about 20) and I've really never had any problems with cold air
- myself, except for a few days where it gets down to -20F.
- Some things to try are:
- - Do something indoors on the really bad days (if you can stand it).
- - Try a mask specifically made for cold air "filtering" (I think 3M
- makes one). It looks a lot like a painting or dust mask (they make
- those too). In fact one of those might even do the trick.
- - Try wearing a knit face/head mask that covers the nose and mouth.
- - Run slower and easier to avoid breathing deep (hard to do when you're
- trying to get warm on the really cold days).
-
- From my experience, I've always found that running or skiing with something
- covering my mouth and nose hinders me more than helps. Whatever you use
- ends up absorbing tons of water vapor and snot which usually ends up
- partially freezing before you're finished and getting in the way; feeling
- uncomfortable and hindering further breathing. I usually just go bare mouthed
- and go slower. The good news is that I've read from many sources that cold
- air breathing during exercise does no permanent physical harm, but is just
- uncomfotable for many people. The air you breathe is warmed enough by your
- body on the way in so that you can't "freeze" your lungs.
- Hope this helps.
- Andrew Holtum
-