It's smoky here. Does anyone have any experience running in a mask during poor air quality events? Any suggestions? Where can I buy a Rupp mask?
It's smoky here. Does anyone have any experience running in a mask during poor air quality events? Any suggestions? Where can I buy a Rupp mask?
Good question. What's Rupp doing? He's training for Chicago. Is he relegated inside?
I'm north of Seattle and it's smoky here too. My all comers meet tonight was cancelled due to poor air quality.
there's a reason they tell people with respiratory problems or old age to stay indoors, but not you. It is not harmful in the short term in and of itself.
A mask won't help anyhow.
Will cheaper masks suffice? What are the benchmarks of a good jogging mask?
Seattle-lite wrote:
Will cheaper masks suffice? What are the benchmarks of a good jogging mask?
Fit is key, plus comfort and durability. Cheaper masks are not suitable for running IMO.
Bad Wigins wrote:
there's a reason they tell people with respiratory problems or old age to stay indoors, but not you. It is not harmful in the short term in and of itself.
A mask won't help anyhow.
This.
In the past I tried to run with a dust mask during the times the dust and smoke just hangs there suspended in the air, and it is more of a pain than it's worth. I spit and/or blow my nose constantly while I run, and a mask just gets in the way. Plus it looks really stupid.
Running On Empathy wrote:
[quote]and a mask just gets in the way. Plus it looks really stupid.
That's what people thought about Hoka's and now look...
Perspective guy wrote:
Running On Empathy wrote:
[quote]and a mask just gets in the way. Plus it looks really stupid.
That's what people thought about Hoka's and now look...
They still look really stupid.
Good question. I was thinking the same thing. Most likely Rupp is just running on the treadmill. Was on vacation at the coast. Got back to Portland and we are again smoky and thick haze has settled.
Was hoping to do some extra running outside but my eyes are swollen and watery. Coughing and wheezing. Not worth it.
I was considering buying something like the Mu2 filter shown above so i did a bit of research online to find out if they make any difference. Came across this article which is not too encouraging:
https://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2018/08/health_experts_stay_indoors_du.html
Oh, well. One more day...
Bad Wigins wrote:
there's a reason they tell people with respiratory problems or old age to stay indoors, but not you. It is not harmful in the short term in and of itself.
A mask won't help anyhow.
Except for that's only when the AQI is Unsafe for Sensitive Groups or better. Once it reaches Unsafe then it's harmful for all groups.
There is no "unsafe" category, it's "unhealthy" and ultimately "hazardous." But they don't say exactly how.
You're not going to cough your lungs out and choke to death from a few days exposure. It's more like smoking a pack of hazardous, unhealthy cigarettes.
from something on the internet: "Smoke is made up of a complex mixture of gases and fine particles produced when wood and other organic materials burn. ... These microscopic particles can penetrate deep into your lungs. They can cause a range of health problems, from burning eyes and a runny nose to aggravated chronic heart and lung diseases."
source: AirNow, link:
My throat feels so chocked right now.
Yeah, but Rupp wears a mask in the winter when it's inverted and the wood stove smokes you out. Check the AQ in the winter, you'll be surprised. I've seen him wear the mask once in December. It must work. He wears it for pollen too.
Maybe so. Luckily the bad air quality passes in short enough timeframe that it's not too big a sacrifice to just wait it out. If it were longer, i might try the mask. But of course, each according to his own inclinations.
It's bad here in parts of Colorado too
JamesTheAmateur wrote:
I'm north of Seattle and it's smoky here too. My all comers meet tonight was cancelled due to poor air quality.
Are you in "The Ham"?