[Ginger]

Ive been finding it harder to run the past week because the air is so cold going into my lungs and i find breathing not as easy as it was.

Do other people have this problem? Its not stopping me running, just a bit irratating...

 

[Dan_R]

I actually find it easier to run in the winter, summer is too hot for me.

 

[Steve]

I prefer winter running too.....as long as it isn't actually raining as I go out the door!

What I don't like is ice so that's when the treadmill comes into its own.

 

[bone idle]

I find it harder to get myself out the door in the winter but easier once I get running. Its so nice not to be hot and sweaty anymore!

 

[Granty]

This will be my first taste of winter as a runner (jogger !) and I have to say so far I prefer it, much cooler and I actually like running when its raining outside. I think this might be to do with the fact I always trained for football on dark winter nights.

 

[Dale the Snail]

Most runners seem to like winter. I must say that I found running through park land in the summer much easier than these cold evenings.
Understand what you say about breathing cold air, seems to make me tense-up.
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[hot foot]

I know the feeling Ginger.
I find the best way for me to deal with the breathing cold air problem is to make a point of breathing through the nose and out through the mouth.It might sound strange but it must warm the air up slightly I suppose.It's not always easy though and depends on my pace as you'd expect.
Another option is to perhaps not breathe at all!

 

[Boab]

It may be the case that we get more oxygen from cold air, so prefer running in the winter months. This is not based on scientific fact, but I know that motor car turbo chargers work better in cold air than hot, due to the air being more dense. Dense air has more oxygen.

 

[Runningfox]

Ive been finding it harder to run the past week because the air is so cold going into my lungs and i find breathing not as easy as it was. Do other people have this problem? Its not stopping me running, just a bit irratating...

I wear a lightweight Buff when it's very cold, basically to keep my neck warm, but it can be a headband, or a hat, or a balaclava. When you pull it up over your nose and mouth it warms the air you breathe in.
Cheers!

 

[Ginger]

Good stuff guys, another quick one...im thinking of getting some sphere thermal tights from nike- i mean theyre not tights but more running tight trousers....are they a good idea?

 

[Dave]

Stick with the shorts.

 

[Ginger]

why? ive seen some guys wear these things...you think they look a bit gay?