Need more air? Deep breathing can help you run longer with less effort.
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Here’s an interesting read on how to control your breathing while running.
Just before you crest a hill or reach the end of a speed interval, your lungs go into overdrive. Your breath becomes shallow and rapid. You think if only you could pull in more air, you could surge up that hill or maintain your pace. But the more your chest heaves, the more you struggle. You may even end up exhausted, bent over, gasping for air.
Source: Lung Power
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One Comment
I use a controlled breathing technique where I inhale for two steps, then exhale for two steps. For a slower and longer run I may push it up to three steps.