running long distance breathing?

Question

I run for gym class i got a total of 8:07 for the mile run. i inhale through the nose and exhale through the mouth which is the right way. however, my question is do i take lot's of breaths, or do i take little breath as i can? i find my self taking 4-5 breaths per second which is ALOT. and that's using the right way through the nose and out the mouth. please someone tell me whether or not to take a lot of breaths or just long breaths/very little deep breaths.

fast breath vs less breaths?

my bad, i was just making an "idiom" like saying i have butterflies in my stomach (meaning nervous) in reality i would probably take at least 1-1/2 breaths a second, but still it's a lot. when i hear other ppl running next to me i don't even hear them breathing in/out there nouse/mouth.

well anyways you can say 1- 1/2 breaths to be EXACT. i just wanted to get that statement out that i was breathing a lot.

Answer 1

First off, ignore the in through the nose out through the mouth idea. If that's more comfortable for you great. Fact is, it's not realistic. When you run, your body is beggin for Oxygen. Unless you have nostrils the size of a melon, I'm guessing your body would rather you have you use your mouth as the device for capturing air. In relaxation exercises it's fine, but not in running. As for number of breaths, 4-5 breaths per second is absurd. Either your watch is broken or your body is trying to tell you to knock off the breathing through the nose crap.

Answer 2

The deeper and slower the breathing the better. Short breaths will lead to oxygen deprivation much quicker because you aren't "turning over" the air in your lungs. The deeper you breath, the more air you exchange, increasing the oxygen flow. It will also keep your diaphragm muscles more relaxed, which will lessen the chances of getting cramps in your side.

As far as worrying about breathing through your nose, don't. It doesn't matter a bit how the air gets in an out of your lungs, just that it does. I've never been able to breath well through my nose, and I've done pretty well for a long time.

Answer 3

Well first off I'll put something to rest...4-5 breaths per second would mean that you're taking a minimum of 240 breaths per minute, which is physically impossible to keep up for 8 minutes and 7 seconds. Second, I try to pace my breathing with my footsteps, I'd take a breath on every left footstep and exhale on the other left footstep. In the end, as you gain lung capacity, longer and less frequent breaths will get you farther.

Answer 4

You breathe kind of through your mouth and nose at the same time. You don't want to get your breathing to fast because then you get tired faster. Good Luck with gym class and breathing.

Answer 5

you should take longer breaths, which will help you get an even stride, and prevent cramps. when you have short breaths, it'll wear you out faster, therefore making it harder for you to run long distances.

you can try breathing in two strides then out four... what ever works for you. but breathing in and out more than one time in a second is too much, unless maybe for sprinting. but for a mile i think its a bit much

Answer 6

Yea, breathe in with the aid of your nostril and out with the aid of your mouth as stable as your working %.. focus on your respiratory development and attempt to maintain it even throughout the time of your finished run. in case you nevertheless get winded, talk on your coach, see what he has to declare, and if it is not useful, see a doctor.