It is that time of year but unfortunately I feel like it is starting earlier this year – Time for Winter Running!!

I loved this article because I can relate.  Last Sunday I tried to go running outside – one of the first cold days of the year.  I was getting over a chest cold and of course I did not warm up.  I quickly realized that I was turning blue because I could not breathe.  If I followed some simple steps outlined in the article maybe I would not of looked like a Smurf running around Spring Rock Park

A slow warm up seems like such a simple idea and a warm up does not mean sitting inside Starbucks!

Breathing through my nose did help some but I was quickly panting so breathing through my nose was impossible.  I still blame that on lack of a warm up not my physical conditioning.

Wearing a scarf or face guard can help warm and humidify air prior to hitting the lungs.  I think it is cold now but soon it will be -20 and thats when the scarf will be a necessity.

Happy Running

https://www.self.com/story/cold-air-breathing-pain