Keeping your breath regulated while running can be challenging, especially in the beginning. If your breath is audible or feels out of control, this is an indication to slow down and let yourself rest. Running increases your cardiovascular and muscular health.. As you exercise, the heart pumps faster to send oxygenated blood to the hard-working muscles. Your breathing may become shallow and frequent as the body attempts to draw in more oxygen to support the muscles. Learn techniques to regulate your breathing as you run to maximize your benefits.
Step 1
Breathe in and out of your mouth, rather than your nose, once you start to breathe faster. Breathing out of your mouth allows you to take in more oxygen through a deeper breath, according to Marathon Guide.
Step 2
Open your mouth slightly to relax your jaw as you breathe. This motion is called "dead fish" because the slack jaw resembles the look of a dead fish. Focus more on shallow, short breaths rather than long, deep breathing.
Step 3
Time your breath with your steps to help you focus. Start out with a 2-2 breathing ratio. An example of the 2-2 breathing ratio is stepping with the left foot then right foot as you breathe in. Step with the left foot then right foot as you breathe out. If you are moving through a challenging stage of your run, such as hill climbing, move to a 2-1 ratio -- two steps for the inhale and one step for the exhale.
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