Cold weather runners

[G22]

I have a weird question. So this is the first winter I've actually kept up running through the winter. For the first time, I'm running in single digits. I never thought that would happen!

Anyways, my question: Does anyone else notice their nasal passage/sinuses kind of hurt a little after running in weather that cold? They don't bother me while running, nor do they hurt right away when I'm done with my run. After I get done and I've been done for like 15 minutes, I get a dull pain there. It doesn't last very long, maybe 5 minutes? Almost like its de-thawing or something. I'm not really worried, just curious is anyone else has experience this. Or am I just lucky. lol

ETA: It doesn't happen when its in the teens or higher temps. Just below like 10 degrees.

[labbie]

I haven't had that happen yet, but I'll have a chance to find out for sure tomorrow morning. Darn 7 degree temps for my morning run. Ugh.

[G22]

Feb 10, 2014 21:25:36 GMT -5 labbie said:

I haven't had that happen yet, but I'll have a chance to find out for sure tomorrow morning. Darn 7 degree temps for my morning run. Ugh.

Let me know if it happens I'm starting to feel like I may just be "special" and the only one this happens to. lol

[archaeominx]

Huh, mine generally hurt the first fifteen minutes or so until I acclimate. I went out Sunday when it was about 10 with some sort of stupid windchill and I don't recall anything hurting afterwards. It's supposed to be really cold again this weekend, I'll have to see if it happens. I'm usually just realizing how frozen my butt feels once I get back inside.

[G22]

Feb 10, 2014 22:11:04 GMT -5 archaeominx said:

Huh, mine generally hurt the first fifteen minutes or so until I acclimate. I went out Sunday when it was about 10 with some sort of stupid windchill and I don't recall anything hurting afterwards. It's supposed to be really cold again this weekend, I'll have to see if it happens. I'm usually just realizing how frozen my butt feels once I get back inside.

See I don't have any issues like this when I start out or at all in higher temps. I thought it was just a fluke the first time, but its happened all 3 times I've run in weather that cold.

Its nothing major, just a dull pressure-like feeling in my nasal passages and across my sinuses in the cheek area. And it only lasts maybe 5 minutes. Its just something new I've never had in the 2 years I've been running.

[skwcm80]

My nose and throat kind of burn when I start, but I'm usually fine within a few minutes. I don't remember feeling what you're describing after I'm done though.

[shauni27]

I have not noticed that from running out in the cold, but I have only run in single digits twice. However, I grew up in Northern New England and have had many a ski and sled days out in 0 degrees and that sounds familiar to me. I have not really given it much thought, as uncomfortable as it is for a few minutes.

[labbie]

Feb 10, 2014 21:38:38 GMT -5 G22 said:

Feb 10, 2014 21:25:36 GMT -5 labbie said:

I haven't had that happen yet, but I'll have a chance to find out for sure tomorrow morning. Darn 7 degree temps for my morning run. Ugh.

Let me know if it happens I'm starting to feel like I may just be "special" and the only one this happens to. lol

Well, it was 6 degrees this morning, but with no wind. I actually didn't feel *that* cold- weird. I didn't experience any issue with my sinuses. My biggest challenge is to just slug through the first 1/2 mile which was miserable. Then I warmed up and felt great.
I wonder if it's dry air contributing- maybe try some nasal spray before you go out?