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[Phoenix]

I did an interval session this morning and my lungs were burning.

Someone told me it was the coldest April morning/night in 25 years.

Is there anything you can do to prevent this, or is it just a function of air temperature.

Edited by Phoenix, 29 April 2008 - 11:25 AM.

[littleblackpug]

Phoenix, on Apr 29 2008, 11:24 AM, said:

Is there anything you can do to prevent this, or is it just a function of air temperature.

I was running in minus 7 degrees a few times while in Canberra, and I would wear a skivvy/turtle neck thermal and pull the neck up over my mouth to breath the warm air when I first headed out in the cold until I got use to it a little more as my run progressed.

[Danny]

Hi Phoenix,

I get that too - especially when I am out in the country and the air is particularly dry. I try to keep my chest as warm as possible and then I find its not so bad. This is one of the reasons I hate the cold so much!!

Good luck!

Cheers,

Danny

[Cowboy]

I get this when I cycle cause I never run in early morning or late...I do the same as littleblackpug and pull my top up over my mouth

[cliffold]

Phoenix, on Apr 29 2008, 11:24 AM, said:

I did an interval session this morning and my lungs were burning.

Someone told me it was the coldest April morning/night in 25 years.

Is there anything you can do to prevent this, or is it just a function of air temperature.

Up until a couple of years ago I used to buy packets of lung warmers just perfect for these winter mornings
As I recall you would stick one end in your mouth and light the other end and suck down that warmed, thickened air

[southy]

I would try warming up a bit more , some very slow jogging to start out with and try to breathe through your nose until you warmup. Once you get warmed up then maybe you could breathe thru your mouth.
Some people find wearing a roll neck top helps (keep the neck warm). At least something with a bit of a neck, like a polypropolene top with a quarter zip and high neck .

[Crazypup]

I had the same issue on monday this week when running early in the morning. Did the same run on Tuesday but took ventolin before I started and the difference was amazing. I dont have asthma and obviously this may not be an option for everyone but it definately works for me.

[MizukiNoguchi]

Just rub some Vicks Vapour Rub or Tiger Balm on your sternum and you'll never have the problem again.

[sunny1]

In outdoors shops (bushwalking etc Scout Shop, Paddi Palin, etc) I have seen neckwarmers for sale. They are a circular strip of cloth about 20 cm wide that you pull over your head and wear around your neck. They are wide enough to pull up over your mouth and nose to have a warming effect as you breath. Then you could take it off, over your head, and tuck into pocket/back of pants when you heat up!

I think I will get one, because I have had the uncomfortably tight chest feeling (and coughs following) on cold am/pm runs too!

[littleblackpug]

sunny1, on Apr 30 2008, 08:27 PM, said:

In outdoors shops (bushwalking etc Scout Shop, Paddi Palin, etc) I have seen neckwarmers for sale. They are a circular strip of cloth about 20 cm wide that you pull over your head and wear around your neck. They are wide enough to pull up over your mouth and nose to have a warming effect as you breath. Then you could take it off, over your head, and tuck into pocket/back of pants when you heat up!

I think I will get one, because I have had the uncomfortably tight chest feeling (and coughs following) on cold am/pm runs too!

They're called "Chutes" by Icebreaker, and I will be proudly modeling mine in 2 weeks time in the Blue Mountains if it gets cold once the sun goes down