Stingy throat...oww

[mr brightside]

I can't stand running with a stinging throat and i've never managed to deduce why it happens, too hard too fast? lack of running?

Got it double bad today cos i've got a cough too, really smarts and had to walk a bit. BTW i smoke a bit too.

[PabloG]

Have you tried breathing in and out through your nose? Yeah, you can't run as fast but if you try it while warming up and give it time it becomes a bit more natural. Helps also if you're breathing into your belly rather than simply gasping freezing air down your gullet! You might need a slower pace initially but just back from a run in the snow and my lungs and throat feel good - used to always rip the bejaysus out of them unti I took up yoga and realised recently I'm breathing alot more full for a given effort and running way more relaxed!


Probably best leaving the smoking til after the run too