admin Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 Hey everyone! Don't forget to check out our blogs for great running tips, from breathing technique, stretching, shin splints and first race tips! Here is the article on breathing techniques to try: http://www.zenlabsfitness.com/perfecting-your-breathing-technique-during-running/ Happy running and namaste! Zen Labs Fitness team amlanbb, Emilyeddy, Swathi and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Molly Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 I've seen reference to breathing through the nose vs mouth.....I'm confused now. I just can't get enough oxygen when I try breathing through the nose. I do the deep breaths too (belly) and try to pace them, but, it's hard to slow the count down and breath through the nose...especially on the inhale. I'm on wk 13 of C210k. Brisa and Howie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cin Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Inhale twice and exhale once might help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alska Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 thanks! gonna check it out now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KellyAnn Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 So. Today. I'm in Week 5, Day 1. Super Cold out (40 degrees), high altitude. Which I am used to. 2nd running session and my right side was killing me. It's from lack of oxygen. I was so stiff running today because of the cold. Major stitch in the Side. Started walking and breathing deep. Not through your mouth. Through your diaphragm. Hold your tummy and breathe through your chest with your mouth closed. Do this a few times a day too and this will help. I set a timer for 3 x a day and breathe deep for a few minutes. At first you will get dizzy but it will subside. Do you you realize how much we don't breathe DEEP????? It will increase your metabolism too. Breathe in , out. Breathe in 3 times, let it out the same way. 3 times in, blow out. keep doing it. Also breathe in, hold, hold, hold, let out. Look up Oxycise. It works. We never use our lungs to capacity. Are you sitting here ? Are you breathing?, not deep enough EH??? Now breathe deep. It oxygenates the blood. Which increased circulation, which increases metabolism. Try it. Jamie Quay, Erika Koehn and PorkchopDiva 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Brian Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 I've seen reference to breathing through the nose vs mouth.....I'm confused now. I just can't get enough oxygen when I try breathing through the nose. I do the deep breaths too (belly) and try to pace them, but, it's hard to slow the count down and breath through the nose...especially on the inhale. I'm on wk 13 of C210k Increase cadence to 170 to 180 strikes a minute and shorten stride length to attain that.... this will slow you down and you can breathe through your nose. use a metronome for the cadence Concentrate on the nasal breathing...... dont try to run faster, that will come as you progress.. Do breathing exercise during the day, and yoga is very good. Jamie Quay, Gone running and PatsyB 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rachel Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 Great article! I breathe better while.running during cold weather. Looking forward to cooler temps here in SW Missouri. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Leanne Posted December 6, 2014 Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 When I first started running, albeit on an elliptical machine, I was breathing with my mouth. This sounds goofy, but to get my self to stop, I place my tongue on the roof of my mouth just behind my front teeth and it keeps my mouth shut. At first this was a thing that made me focus on proper breathing, but now I just keep my mouth shut without the need to keep my tongue pushed up. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jaineka Posted January 2, 2015 Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 Hi, i uave just stsrted this app this week. My first day was really hard. I only managed 6 minutes. Then i started reading through the forums and realised i probably wasnt breathing right. I took on board whatt leanne said about putting your tongue at the top of your mouth and it worked. Today i managed to complete day 1 week 1. I am not used to running so i found it tough but proud of myself for doing it lillian, gwenny and MyMothersSecrets 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaa Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 I find that im holding my breath when im running ?? And then have to stop because i neec to breath any advise guys bar the obvious of try breath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casagarber@yahoo.com Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 I breathe through my nose and out of my mouth when running...not sure if this is good or not...I am typically a "mouth breather" when not exercising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TrishE Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 Shaa, when I first started running I really had to concentrate on my breathing because I did the exact same thing. I would time my breathing to my steps. Inhale when the left would stike and exhale when it would strike again. It got to the point the rythem would match up to the beat of my music which helped a lot. Now its second nature to my body except when Im really really tired. I hardly ever breath through my nose because between allergies and cold weather my nose is rarely ever clear enough to use to breath. The mouth breathing helps with cramps if I ever get them. using my core to breath makes running through them a little easier. Everyone is different though so listen to your body and find what works best for you. Good Luck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBluAcura Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 When I first started running with C25k I heard to use your core to run and to concentrate on breathing. In order for me to tighten my core, concentrate on breathing and to run at the same time I used a back support belt. It helped me to run without leaning forward and able to breath when running. Now in 2014 I did 5k's events now in 2015 in already doing 10k's event. My first run was the NewYearRace 10k in Los Angeles 1hr15min due to some hills on the course. I didnt train myself running on hills lol MyMothersSecrets and Crabapple 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KellyAnn Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 Hi Iblu, good for you. It looks like you found something that works for you. Your core is the most important part to work in anything you do in life. Most people don't breathe properly in everyday life. Think about it, how many of us fill our lungs to capacity when we breathe uh, no one. I love to do breathing exercises in the car. Deep breathing through your diaphragm, hold it, let go. I do that a few times. Now in the beginning, I got dizzy, lol. Not anymore. Practice that. You are doing great races. That's awesome. Hill running is so different. I live in the mountains so uphill , downhill is most of my running anyways and high altitude, I'm at 5500 feet here in Nevada. I'm used to high altitude running. It's funny when I go to like Florida and man, can I just keep on running. Like Forest Gump. I love it. I cannot wait to go to Florida in April to see my Mom and go running. Woot woot. Anyways , proud of you, you got this. Keep us posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody_buff Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Hello all today is my first day. I'm really excited as an army Veteran with 2 years of Inactive running. My biggest problem is overcoming my breathing. I do two breaths in and one breath out. Doesn't seem to be working cause I always end up out of breath. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carina Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 How do you use your core is that pulling in and tightening your stomach muscles while you jog and how do you breath with diaphragm. I never been a jogger but I want to start for the heath benefits. To be honest I don't even know if I can jog a full minute straight right now but I'm gonna try! cmcarla_73 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REllis Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 Any suggestions for when colds and allergies hit and breathing through the nose isn't a great option? I use a neti pot and nasal spray, but I always feel more congested when running. Ping 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikki T Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 HELP SIDE CRAMPS.. NEW RUNNER So I just got finished with day 1 and I was unable to keep up.. I got bad side cramps and was out of breath fast... What can help this Mzirish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daisy Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 In yoga the breathing techniques are called "Pranayama" , and pranayama is the real source of energy. Pranayama comprises of breathing exercise which provide oxygenated blood to our entire body and its organs. We get 54% energy from Air therefore it is very important to understand the value of Pranayama for healthy existences. in yoga there are many kinds of breathing techniques such as Kapalbhati Pranayama Bhastrika Pranayama Bahya Pranayama Ujjaye Pranayama Anulom Vilom Pranayama Bhramari Pranayama Udgeeth – (chanting the word Om) Pranav Pranayama daisy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamStuart Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 To get better breathing you should inhale twice and exhale once.! Erika Koehn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redlorry523 Posted December 30, 2015 Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 Breath in twice through my nose and out once through my mouth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papillon Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 Uh my nose has a deviated septum and I get allergies. I can sometimes run breathing through my mouth but if the air is too cold or too dry, it's just too hard. I've been breathing through my nose when I walk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fit-girl-followill Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 Inhale twice through your nose and exhale once through your mouth right?? And if im congested what then? Any more suggestions?? New runner need lots of HELP!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GettinFit2Day2420 Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 I just completed week 2 I really need some help with breathing techniques, for some reason I find it easier on the treadmill that outside part of me thinks it has a lot to do with how I'm breathing.. I've tried breathing in through my nose and out my mouth but it's not always successful! Any suggestions?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GettinFit2Day2420 Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 I just completed week 2 I really need some help with breathing techniques, for some reason I find it easier on the treadmill that outside part of me thinks it has a lot to do with how I'm breathing.. I've tried breathing in through my nose and out my mouth but it's not always successful! Any suggestions?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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