The Weird Reason Why Your Run Breathing Technique Is Holding You Back (Nose vs Mouth Breathing)

Too many runners train in ‘the grey zone’, too fast for an easy run but too slow for a hard run. Nose breathing is a natural way to ensure your easy runs are easy, because you can not supply enough oxygen to the muscles if you run too fast.A 2018 study published in the International Journal of Exercise Science showed breathing through your nose makes your heart rate higher than breathing through your mouth, at the same pace.Listen, watch and read on as we go super deep on this.We believe people learn wholistically and by different means so this podcast is now available as a Youtube video and written blog post here.What You Will LearnHow our current training is goingThe concept around how training actually makes you weakerHow, why and when breathing through your mouth vs your nose works best and for what type of runnerThe dangers of nose breathingThe great debate… caffeine or not before a workout?And a few more cool things to help you perform better in training, racing and life!LinksHow much time should you really take off? https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/losing-and-regaining-fitness/Nose Breathing vs Mouth Breathing Article - https://www.runnersworld.com/training/a33993505/nasal-breathing/Mike's Instagram Post On Breathing https://www.instagram.com/reel/CQfLMoOD5OF/?utm_medium=share_sheetMike Trees Instagram - https://instagram.com/run.nrgDLake Creates Instagram - https://instagram.com/dlakecreatesOne Percent Better - SPONSORLike what you're hearing? Want to perform 1% better in your life and training each day?Go here and signup (for FREE!) to be inspired and motivated twice-monthly Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This is a podcast about how runners can live better lives through consistent self-improvement.Unlike other running brands, The 1% Better Runner focuses on how small, daily habit improvements ripple into broader life success, helping runners perform better both on and off the road, track, or dirt.I’m Daren DLake: Certified running and nutrition coach, Sub-3-hour marathoner and 10-hour Ironman finisher.Since 1996, I’ve been helping other self-coached runners, researching, and experimenting on how to better myself 1% each day.A few times a week, I’ll drop how I’m tweaking my training, sticking to habits when life’s messy, and cool stuff from coaches and health pros. It’s a no-BS cheat sheet for building better habits—not just for running, but for work, relationships, and personal growth too.Join thousands of other committed runners listening to the most exciting run and endurance sports content on the internet and get more tactics and strategies in your inbox each week.Bonus - Get my free 30-day base and habits training plan when you sign up for the free newsletter here.PS - Podcasting is very "1-way," so let's fix that. Hit us up if you have any feedback, want to collaborate, or just wanna tell me about your training. On Instagram @dlakecreates or talk@dlakecreates.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.