Although the weather is cold in winter, many people who like running will still insist on running. In order to prevent the cold, many people wear masks to run. Some people will find that running with masks will have difficulty breathing. What should we do at this time? Is it good to wear a mask when running in winter? Today, Xiaobian will take you to know, hoping to help you.
How to wear a mask to run in winter and have difficulty breathing
Don't run in winter. Friends will wear masks to run in the morning and at night, so as to achieve the purpose of cold prevention. There is difficulty breathing when running with masks. First, it may be caused by breathing habits. Run more times and adjust the breathing rhythm. Second, the sealing performance of the mask is too good. You can choose a thinner mask, so that the air permeability will be better. Third, expose your nose, exercise your nose breathing ability, and then make a good transition to wearing a mask.
Do you need to wear a mask for running in winter
It varies from person to person and from place to place. For example, if you already have a cold and other diseases, wearing a mask can reduce the entry of allergens into the body, so as not to aggravate the disease. In addition, if the local air quality is poor, wearing masks can also prevent dust and respiratory infectious diseases. Masks are not recommended under normal circumstances.
Advantages and disadvantages of wearing masks during winter running
Benefits of wearing masks
1. Wearing a mask to run in cold winter can protect the mouth and nose from cold, avoid the irritation of cold air to the nasal cavity and respiratory tract, reduce the entry of allergens into the body and keep the nasal mucosa moist.
2. The mask can cover most of the facial skin, to a certain extent, it can avoid the wind blowing on the face during running, prevent facial frostbite and play a protective role.
3. Running in places with poor air quality in winter, wearing masks can play a certain role in isolating pollutants.
4. Winter is a season with more respiratory virus infections. When running outdoors, you will also go to places with many people. Wearing masks is a way to prevent respiratory infectious diseases.
Disadvantages of wearing masks
1. During running, the metabolism and vital capacity will be enhanced, and the oxygen demand will also increase. Wearing a mask is not conducive to big breath and increases the resistance of breathing. It is easy to cause poor breathing, hypoxia and dizziness after a long time.
2. Wearing a mask to run in winter, due to poor sealing and poor air permeability, the exhaled water vapor can not be discharged. In particular, the cotton mask will wet and stick to the face, which is very uncomfortable and will make the face colder.
3. When running in winter, I always wear a mask. Because I can't get cold air and exercise, my immunity will slowly decline, but I'm more likely to catch a cold.