Does anyone else have this “issue”? I feel like in all my interval sessions as soon as I hit the rest window I do the same procedure each time… Situp + spin, breathe, bottle up, blow my nose.
I just have this feeling like pogacar doesn’t constantly have a runny nose, last summer this lasted all the way into the heat of july outdoors… Blowing my nose on 30c days as if it was the middle of winter.
It’s a bit of a nuisance at this point and I was wondering if anyone has experienced this or has any kind of idea about what could be causing this chronic nose drip.
As others have said, I have learned to accept it. In fact, it is so ingrained, that if it doesn’t happen, I feel like perhaps it wasn’t a quality workout.
This reminds me of an idea I had a while back for making a wearable “snot-rocket-pocket” that could be worn when training indoors to increase the realism of the experience. This would allow realistic launching without soiling your pain cave.
Yep, always a soaked snot rag at the end of indoor rides, regardless of intensity. Pretty much same outdoors, frequent snot rockets. Varies by time of year and cold temps make it worse. I’m mostly a mouth breather when training, I understand that makes it worse also. I do nasal steroid spray, but it doesn’t stop it.
I was visiting my parents last weekend and my mom has had a similar ‘constant runny nose’ issue similar to myself for years. She saw an ENT recently and was prescribed ipratropium bromide. She let me use it for a few mornings while I was there, and it was an unreal game changer.
I used it before my hard 25x1 minute interval session this morning and only blew my nose ONE time. Normally it’s non-stop - snot rag covered by the time I finish. Being able to breathe through my nose (best I can with a deviated septum) was amazing. Pretty sure my AiFTP will increase by 29 watts (actual measured increase).
Anyways, working now on getting my own prescription. My mom sent me home with a bottle, but now I’m convinced! I plan to only use it when I ride to help reduce any tolerance build up. Not sure if that’s a thing, but I try and minimize any sort of medicine use as much as possible.
Update.. As an Amazon Prime member, apparently we’re allowed 6 free ‘virtual’ visits with their AI questionnaire and physician review to treat certain conditions. I spent about 10 minutes answering AI questions, waited a few hours, a physician approved, and the ipratropium bromide nasal spray will be here by 10 p.m. tomorrow for a mere $17.90 (didn’t even run through insurance!)
Looks like one bottle lasts 165 sprays. If I just use it when I cycle, at 4 sprays per time (2 in each nostril) it’ll last me around 8-10 weeks. Fingers crossed - I couldn’t imagine this being the cure to such a long, challenging issue that impacts my cycling.
I honestly thought this was just me. I have a towel for indoor rides, not for sweat, but for a runny nose. And outside I end up wearing gloves to wipe my face, or end up blowing a million snot rockets between intervals. Never causes issues when I am being sedentary. Time to look into ipratropium nasal spray.
Had a 5x9 interval workout with hard starts this morning. Did 1 spray before bed and 2 in the morning (about 30 minutes before hopping on the bike). I blew my nose two times during the ride and they were basically more due to habit and a very slight run as opposed to any clogging. It’s unreal being able to breathe through my nose during these rides. Two hard interval rides this week and I can honestly say that the better breathing alone dropped each one down one level of perceived effort. Also, while drinking during an interval or in general, I can actually breathe in through my nose some to minimize the heart rate spike, same with when I stuff my mouth full of gummy bears.
I’ll have around 5-7 hours of outdoor riding this weekend. We’ll see how it lasts on long outdoor sessions as opposed to the 90-120 minute indoor rides.
I’ve been doing a lot of nose breathing lately and it’s sometimes so hard with all the snot. Like many I’ve got the snot rag for indoor sessions but to find out that there can be relief on the horizon is welcome. I’m going to give the ipratropium nasal spray a try using Amazon.
Unfortunately I am just going to have to live with it.