Running and allergies?

[curiouser]

Hi all! I'm a newbie runner who did C25K over the winter on the TM and am now transitioning to the pavement. I did a 2.5mi run last night on a multi-purpose trail out in a wooded-park type area and I noticed when I was finished that the inside of my nose felt really, really warm. I breathe in through my nose, out through my mouth, and I am guessing some of it had to do with allergies since I am allergic to various types of pollen and grass.

My question is, does anyone have any remedies to this or does it just naturally go away after time? Thanks WISHers!!

 

[disnutt]

I don't get the warm feeling I just get really stuffy. However, I breathe in and out through my mouth when I run so maybe that's the difference. It's worse when my seasonal allergies are acting up. I have my clean tissue pocket and my dirty tissue pocket. Been doing it for over 10 yrs and just learned to live w/ it.

If I take allergy medicine I feel dehydrated and that causes its own problems for running so I usually avoid it.

 

[chimera]

I am grass, dust and weeds, DH is trees and cats, DD15 is just about everything. When I'm stuffy or runny, it actually improves during a run, then goes right back afterward.

Try not to take any decongestants like Sudafed before a run. It has the side effect of increasing heart rate and can cause your heart rate to really crank up while running. Don't ask how I know this

Nasal steroids like Nasonex are a great option. I use them only seasonally when my symptoms get bad, usually only a couple weeks here and there throughout the year.

 

[kzmarathon]

Like Mel, I have found the nasal steroids (I use Flonase) have the best effect. Failing that, using an over the counter, saline-based nasal spray before and after the run seems to work pretty decently as well.

Other than that, I have just gotten used to being stuffy when running. Hope it gets better for you! I grew up near Kent, OH - southeast of you, so I understand what you are going through.

Z

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

DS is majorly allergic to all things outdoors. He also runs and tells me that he just "sucks it up." He somehow manages to struggle through it w/o taking anything and I don't know how since he works outdoors for his employment too.

I am mold/dust allergic and notice I do my best in the cold/cooler weather and as the season picks up I just slow down and accept that it is the way.

I do breath in nose exhale mouth and don't take anything to get me thorugh. I'm lucky enough to not be totally incapacitated.

WISHing you get yours figured out somehow.