Richmond Aquathlon

Written By Stefanie Cappleman

May 2023

Today I was at it again... yes I was competing again. A fun day out at the Richmond Aquathlon. And I managed to win again within my age group and 2nd overall.

The picture shows me in the running leg of the Richmond Aquathlon a while ago.

A picture of me today would have looked different, apart from looking older..., I had my mouth closed. When I became a breathwork practitioner I switched from mouth breathing to nasal breathing when out running and cycling. It took a long time to master it but I'm there now. Why?....

BENEFITS OF NASAL BREATHING RUNNING

  • Increased O2 uptake

  • Increased O2 delivery to working muscles

  • Improved functional breathing for functional movement

  • Conservation of moisture to help prevent dehydration

  • Protection of teeth and gums (yes, runners have poorer dental health)

  • Protection against exercise-induced bronchoconstriction

  • Increased training load to allow the body to run harder with less air

  • Psychological benefits of accessing flow states

  • Better recovery

Scientific evidence behind this technique: https://bit.ly/45KLHp6

Stefanie Cappleman
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