Global Sports: Runners Techniques - Breathing

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Runners Techniques - Breathing

By Herman Valdamirin


To run correctly and more importantly safely there are many techniques which you need to learn. Breathing is one of the most important parts of running and is a technique in its self. Incorrect breathing can eventually cause you pain, it can also increase risk of being injured, and can stop you from running full stop.

To get the best results out of your runs try to make sure that your helping your body to the best of your ability, by helping I mean keeping your shoulders and neck straight. If your new to running you may have a natural tendency to slouch down when you're running this is bad. Keeping your back and shoulder straight allow your air to easily breathe in oxygen. this will allow you to relax better which will help you perform better.

When you are running you need to make sure you monitor your breathing, the reason I mentioned this again is because the longer you run the more energy and oxygen your body needs. If your breathing is to shallow you will not be able to run far, while if your breathing is to deep you create the small risk of hyperventilating.

Common advice for beginner runners around the world is to inhale through the nose and exhale through your mouth. This will allow you to be very relaxed, widely used in medication, this is very hard to maintain. Don't worry too much about your breathing however your body needs all the air you can get so practicing your breathing will help you in the long run.

Sometimes during you rungs you may find that your breathing is faster than usual, or you are losing your breath surprisingly fast. You may even feel pain in your chest and shoulders; these are all signs of incorrect breathing, or simple that your body is not getting enough oxygen. If you find yourself in this situation you can slow down, take some big deep breaths and exhale completely, repeat this a few times. You may also consider going back to breathing in through your mouth and breathing out through your mouth this should allow you to calm down. This should result in your breathing stabilizing allowing you to continue with your run as normal.




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