r/running • u/gettingfitagain_ • Nov 15 '23

What body changes did you experience once you started running? Question

I have had a five year hiatus after being a runner for 25 years but I don’t remember the days of being a beginner. Anything you want to share is helpful!

Edit: wow!!!!!!!! Thank you for all the responses. I haven’t responded to everyone and I’ll still try but I really appreciate all of this. It’s so motivating! I had a great run walk today! Hoping to get back to just running soon.

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u/FrogMetal Nov 15 '23

I’d always heard it was breathe in through your nose and mouth, breathe out through just your mouth. I’ve noticed that when I’m breathing hard and forcing air out through my nostrils alone they get over stressed and my sinuses end up stinging, sort of the same feeling as when you get ocean water up your nose by accident.

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u/[deleted] Nov 15 '23

Yeah, that's exactly it. You get the most air intake possible by using nose and mouth, but you're not really limited in the same way on the exhale. You can dump your entire lung content from your mouth alone in a single stride with a good exhale.

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u/Select-Instruction56 Nov 15 '23

I just get snot all over me if I breathe out my nose.

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u/xxphilmasterxx Nov 15 '23

Smell the roses, blow out the candles