Mucus Problem (Read 910 times)

I'm a repeat newbie runner. I had completed the c25k plan in 2007 (and was very proud of myself) got pregnant the end of 07 and had a baby in September 2008. I'm currently in my second c25k plan (first time since having a baby). I just finished week 6 day 2 (run 10, walk 3, run 10). I was having a blast until the middle of week 5. For some reason I get full of mucus...it's not in my nasal passage and it's not in my chest. The best way to describe it is that it's at the bottom of my throat right above my collar bone. It is REALLY hard to breathe and I can't seem to get rid of it until my run is officialy done Does anybody have advice as to how to keep from getting so full of gunk? I run at noon with some co-workers during the week, so it's not stuff that settled overnight. And I truely don't feel like I'm pushing myself too hard.

Ya...spitting...that should help. I know it seems grody but I get the same thing. Do you chew gum when you run?

Yea, just spit...I'm such a girlie girl but watching my running partner spit, I learned to spit just like her. Seriuosly I get that too, I also cough after i run for a while....just a little quirk I guess

See arerick....you may become as cool as I

I do chew gum, does that help or hurt? I do spit. However, I have not done the cough and spit...on Friday I will do my best to become as cool as you!

Yea, I doubt it looks cool. I try to not do it in front of innocent bystanders or cars Let me know how it goes for ya. But now chewing gum and trying to spit, without spitting your gum out...now there's something to master

WOW -- Tina, Girls that spit are way cool......

I thought the swallowers were more popular.