Quote Originally Posted by OakLeaf View Post
Have you tried nasal strips? They make an amazing difference. When I'm super congested or when I'm running intervals I still have to breathe through my mouth (and I pretty much always have to exhale through my mouth), but for the most part they've opened up a whole new world of nose breathing to me.
Didn't even think about this, I will try it! This isn't a problem for me when it isn't cold, it is like my nose closes up just as soon as I hit cold air with my bike. Covering my face with the baklava didn't seem to help this part, outside of it taking just a little longer to get there.