problems with snot and mucus
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problems with snot and mucus
It doesn't necessarily have to be in a race situation, but when im pushing hard i get really thick mucus and snot blocking my airways.
i only drink water while riding, and i dont eat/drink any diary in the rest of my life. i live in the uk (winter).
is there any methods i can employ to reduce/elevate this annoying problem?
i only drink water while riding, and i dont eat/drink any diary in the rest of my life. i live in the uk (winter).
is there any methods i can employ to reduce/elevate this annoying problem?
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Did that today ... quick look over the shoulder first. Basic cycling skill.
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Yup. the snot rocket is the way to go.
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if necessary, snot rocket into hand, flick hand towards ground to remove most of snot. Wipe remaining shot on shorts. gross.
learning to hock a solid loogie can help too. I taught my GF. She is proud of herself, and so am I.
learning to hock a solid loogie can help too. I taught my GF. She is proud of herself, and so am I.
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oh come on now, i know how to blow my nose! im not an idiot.
i expect my respiratory system to go a bit haywire when riding, but i need to reduce the amount oh gunk in my system. sometimes i find it pretty hard to breath. ive already used inhalers and adjusted my diet by removing dairy and alot of wheat.
i expect my respiratory system to go a bit haywire when riding, but i need to reduce the amount oh gunk in my system. sometimes i find it pretty hard to breath. ive already used inhalers and adjusted my diet by removing dairy and alot of wheat.
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-Tuck head in between arm and torso
-Aim for the ground
Practice this method before racing so as to improve speed, accuracy and maintain bike handling.
-Aim for the ground
Practice this method before racing so as to improve speed, accuracy and maintain bike handling.
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It didn't sound like it, at least on a bike.
One can never assume on here.
Most people seem to have increased "production" when riding. Cold weather and any kind of allergies seems to make it worse. In "normal life" I am rarely congested or have a runny nose but on a bike I still have to snot rocket fairly frequently. You just have to accept it and blow like most of us, or carry kleenex like my wife.
One can never assume on here.
Most people seem to have increased "production" when riding. Cold weather and any kind of allergies seems to make it worse. In "normal life" I am rarely congested or have a runny nose but on a bike I still have to snot rocket fairly frequently. You just have to accept it and blow like most of us, or carry kleenex like my wife.
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Yeah, this is the way to go. I shot mine outside of my arm for years. It was tricky to avoid getting it on me. Then I saw someone doing it this way in the Tour de France (Landis?) It's better.
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If it's truly in excess of the norm, you might consider diet - ie. eliminate dairy for a few days and check for any change/improvement...
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whey
its also important avoid casein as it causes cancer to grow in the body
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