This Quick Nose Breathing Exercise Made Me Run Faster!

No matter your running level or experience, breathing is crucial for not only enjoying your workout but running your best. This exercise changed a lot of things for me as well as the hundreds of runners we share it with on a regular basis.

Download the app to access the Nose Breathe Ladder workout!

More science behind nose breathing, the ability to unblock your nose, and improve your C02 tolerance from our friends at Oxygen Advantage:

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[pitsbasa]

Yeah I'm doing this for now as of two months of running. I can run 22minutes and 36: seconds without stopping

[bryanunderwood]

When I got back into running, a physiotherapist told me I should start running and do nose breathing...I thought he was crazy but I've regained my youth endurance, and my speed actually increases, I'm rarely out of breath even on my fast tempos or intervals. Great video!

[anncorrigan]

As well as the James Nestor book I would definitely recommend The Oxygen Advantage by Patrick McKeown

[shawnjbray]

My friend convinced me to start breathing through my nose. That definitely helped me in every way since

[WorkoutByWilson]

Thanks for the advice man. I usually breathe with my mouth open when running. I’ll try this technique

[djwasel]

Hey coach am on your 5K program and am loving it, my running stats are improving every day, kudos to you.

[frankenclouds]

I usually have one nostril thats irritated/closed so before i do any type of workout i brush my teeth and also the roof of my mouth. That helps clear my sinus' for the much needed nose breathing.

[uras]

One of the best things ive worked on over the years. Works perfectly in races to help maintain pace and control breathing!

[Kelly_Ben]

What a great idea the nose breathing workout is! I've been incorporating this breathing into my runs, which has helped my heartrate, but a ladder workout sounds like a great way to improve the technique!

[nathanvandendungen]

Noise breathing has been great, keeps the bugs out of my mouth! Haha

[ndriver]

This took a while for me to do "sufficiently"
I will never be a world beater, I had just come back to running after serious illness, but couldn't get improvement, this technique has seen me drop below 30 min for 5k, I am a late 50s, I don't want to over do it so could push myself more but don't need to, this has made running easier I was at 165 BPM now running at 145 ish BPM my 2 miles have dropped from 22min to 19:30 and its "easy" and enjoyable thanks for this tip getting the breathing rhythm has helped a lot, also I now, sleep better as I nose breathe at night more.

[Matto_Harvo]

It took about 5 years for me. I use a Netti pot daily. It’s a yoga thing where you run water through your nostrils. Breathing through your nose for exercise is the best, however, particularly after using the Netti pot there can be a bit of nose mucus to get rid of, particularly when you begin your run. This is fine when running solo. But a bit awkward when running in a group.

[jamesromero]

Did a 5k today all nose breathing up hills and did better. Glad I clicked on this video

[romanbenedit]

Great Video Nate . If I could add a little something for those of us that go out early and still have a little nasal congestion. Dip a Q-Tip swab in a little Vicks Vapor Rub and gently swab around nasal cavity. It really opens up air ways and a little trick for nose breathing is sticking your tongue to the root of your mouth . You guys TRE alway have great resources Thanx !!!

[muiawat]

I’m on one those people who feel congested running especially outside but working on it

[michaelcaricoo]

People need to unlock the power of the snot rocket

[DRFelGood]

Excellent Tip, Thank You for sharing 👍 “Spot On” Advice 😉 (Shoutout to Cut Holly) I hope all is well! My Best Always 🚒 Jesse

[devohnmitchell]

Nose Breathing Help Me to Relax More when I go Running. The Assault Air Runner helped my Running Form.

[yinhoukhor]

Interesting info. This kind of content was a breath of fresh air.

[ШамильМагомедов-нкг]

In addition to those....nose helps, also, to pressurise air.