when running, my mouth becomes so dry it hampers my breathing. What can I do to keep my mouth from drying out?

Answer 1

I like to chew gum when I work out not only to keep my mouth moist but chewing seems to keep my mind off of watching the clock. The workout seems a lot quicker. But please do remember to drink plenty of water after running.

Answer 2

Not only should you keep yourself hydrated BEFORE running, keep yourself hydrated throughout the day. Trust me, have at least 64 oz of water a day and you will feel fine when you work out. I know from experience. Ever since I started drinking a lot more water, I find that I can do cardio and not have a dry mouth.

Answer 3

You can also run with slightly pursed lips. I used to experience the same thing, and in my cases my mouth was too open, exposing too much of my throat and drying everything out as I gasped for air.
Before I run, I gargle and swish some water to moisten my throat/mouth, and while running I purse my lips while relaxing my jaw. The resulting cavity keeps the air from rushing too hard, and relaxes/slows my breathing as well.
Hope that helps.

Answer 4

As a cross country runner, I know that your mouth only gets dry when the air is dry. You can't really do much about it. Try running while it's more humid.

Answer 5

make sure you are hydrated BEFORE running, i drink from my water bottle before i begin, even if i dont feel thirsty

are you running with your mouth slightly open? this may affect it

also running in cold/dry weather will cause this...

good luck!

Answer 6

Have water on hand or chew gum so you always have juices in your mouth...

Answer 7

I was trained to breathe thru my nose on cross-country.

Answer 8

Drink water while you're running. You're supposed to while exercising to prevent dehydration -which is what you're experiencing.