Respiratory rhythm
The purpose of adjusting your breathing technique, if necessary, is to increase your oxygen intake during running. One factor that plays a role in this is the rhythm of your breathing. What rhythm suits your pace and distance? And to what extent do you have to adjust that rhythm when you adjust your pace? “The rule of thumb for an easy endurance run is a breathing rhythm of 3:3”, Mirjam says. “Three steps during inhalation and three during exhalation. For a moderately intensive run, use 2:2, and for tempo runs and interval training, use 1:1. But these are basic principles, not rules of thumb. The important thing is to figure out what feels comfortable for you.”