runny nose

[kat_h]

That reminds me, I need to wash my gloves.

I suspect lots of people get runny noses, since most of the cycling gloves I've seen have soft, towel-like cloth on the back of the thumb.

[lph]

My avatar title this winter was Chief Snot Rocketeer. Say no more

[OakLeaf]

<------ changed my title (and thoroughly washed my gloves ) after this weekend

There's even a name for it, exercise-induced rhinitis, and it's very common. The most frequent form is a runny nose that doesn't interfere with breathing, but congestion is common, too. Try using a neti pot before your workout.

[Jo-n-NY]

Me too!!! my nose runs during every ride. My little Bento Box always has tissues.

My nose also runs when I eat.

~ JoAnn

[Geonz]

Gloves and sometiems jerseys are designed with wiping surfaces.

In my breathing class we learned most poeple have a preferred nostril fo rbreathing. This came as no surprise to me since I rocket so much better from the left. I'm grateful that things tend to be easily dismissed in that fashion and that I do so much riding out in the cornfields.

[SouthernBelle]

Hmmm, we usually get this question in the fall, not the spring.

[rij73]

I get that too...

[sundial]

Hmmm, we usually get this question in the fall, not the spring.

It's pollen season. I found using my sinus rinse (similar to a neti pot) helps reduce the inflammation in my nose, thus reducing the snot. I also use it after a ride to clean the spring pollens. So far it helps tremendously. Hubby heard on NPR that using a rinse definitely decreases colds and flus and the body builds higher levels of albumin to ward off illness.