Breathing and chest pain

u60gypx5jakoti

Hi, I`m new to running, started last week, in preparation for a number of races during the summer I`d like to do including the Dublin Marathon in October.
Doing 5k runs so far in Phoenix Park and my legs are fine, feel like I can keep going with them, but my breathing I think is holding me back, I seem to run out of breath after about 5k. Is this a common complaint for new runners, your lungs go before your legs? I`m also getting a small bit of chest pain on my right side around the same time this happens, I assume its my lung? It`s not a stitch as far as I can tell. I`m trying to inhale through my nose and exhale through my mouth, is this right? Or should I breathe in and out via my mouth too to get in more volume of air? What about those breathing strips you wear on your nose to open your nostrils up for more air? Any improvements with them?
A few questions there, I appreciate any help ye have for me.

menoscemo

If you are out of breath while running you just need to slow down.

If you are going to run further than you currently can, you are going to have to decrease your pace a little. You'll be able to hold a slower pace for longer than your current 5k pace.

If you want to increase your pace and endurance; aim for a mixture of longer slower runs some days and shorter burst of faster running on others.

RayCun

Not just new runners - anyone who goes out too fast is going to run into trouble breathing pretty quickly. Your body needs oxygen to power your legs, if you're using up too much energy you will start looking for more oxygen than your lungs can deliver.

Just go slower on your training runs. You should be able to hold a conversation on most of your runs. Especially since you're thinking of doing longer races and the marathon - you need to be able to pace yourself.

gerard65

Maliyah Mango Banner wrote: »

I`m trying to inhale through my nose and exhale through my mouth, is this right? Or should I breathe in and out via my mouth too to get in more volume of air? What about those breathing strips you wear on your nose to open your nostrils up for more air? Any improvements with them?

In sequence - No, Yes, Rubbish, Only in your head.

u60gypx5jakoti

Great, I`ll run at a slower pace then tomorrow and see how I get on. Thanks a lot.

u60gypx5jakoti

Managed 7km today, with no breathing problems, and could have gone longer only for time constraint, thanks again for the advice.

average_runner

Congrats on that. Running is a sport you will always keep learning about!!

Mr Slow

average_runner wrote: »

Congrats on that. Running is a sport you will always keep learning about!!

Unless you're Meno.:rolleyes: