Last night when I was running up a not-to-steep-but-long hill, I found myself eager for breath. In the past some of you have asked me how to breathe while you run. So I thought I’d offer this tip.

Don’t ask my why this works, but I found that if you form your lips into an “O” breathing becomes much easier. I don’t know if the air flows directly into your air passage or what, but it works. My body became calmer and my breath seemed to be coming from a deeper place. And I beat that sassy hill. Give it a try!