Cliff Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 I have plenty of clothes to keep me warm. I won't run if the ground is slippery. I've run when it's in the low 30s, maybe the upper 20s, but it makes my lungs ache. I am a mouth breather, can hardly breath through my nose. Do you wear anything over your face to help warm the air? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChocTop Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 It doesn't get that cold here often and I like to be warm so I'd be in my warmest gear, beanie and I'd probably have my buff covering my mouth/nose/ears as they feel it the most. Yeah I'm also mostly a mouth breather (despite nasal surgery a few years back) so covering the mouth doesn't make it easy but comfort over pace? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelV Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 I tried to wear a buff covering my mouth once and I pulled it off after about 30 seconds. I couldn't stand it. I just put on a heavy layer of chapstick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChocTop Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 To be honest as long as my ears & nose are not cold I'm pretty OK. The mouth is a last resort as it's annoying but then again I did actually have an allergy to the cold a few years back (cold urticaria) so I try be sensible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattw Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Like MichaelV, I can't wear anything over my mouth. It restricts the air flow too much. I guess I haven't had much trouble with the cold air, especially once I get going. It also doesn't get below 30 here very often (North Carolina). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Posted December 8, 2017 Author Share Posted December 8, 2017 Today was in the 30s, felt fine. When it gets into the 20s, it starts to hurt a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammy Hertz Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 (edited) https://www.mensfitness.com/training/cardio/why-do-my-lungs-burn-after-i-run-cold https://www.runnersworld.com/ask-the-sports-doc/why-breathing-cold-air-hurts https://wonderopolis.org/wonder/why-do-your-lungs-burn-when-you-run-in-the-cold According to the above references it would appear that it's not so much the cold but the lack of humidity that causes the problem. And your baseline fitness can play a role... the harder and faster you breath the more likely it is to occur. So maybe on those really cold days you slow down a bit and don't breath so hard. Save the strenuous workouts for the warmer days. Edited December 10, 2017 by Hammy Hertz typo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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