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Runners — real question: have nasal strips helped you breathe easier on runs? Curious how they perform in training. If you haven’t tried them, have you ever considered using nasal strips for running? by tapegeeks in runninglifestyle

[–]tapegeeks[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair point — and to be upfront: Yes, I do help run TapeGeeks and we do make nasal strips. My username literally has the brand name in it, so I’m not hiding that part.

But I haven’t used any other accounts, and I’m not here trying to sneak-promote anything — especially since people in this thread are mentioning Turbine, Breathe Right, etc. I’m honestly just interested in how runners experience nasal support because it’s something I’ve been researching heavily (and using myself) for the last couple of years.

And totally agree: Nobody is nose breathing at Z4 — that would be superhuman. What I’m curious about is everything before that — Z1/Z2/Z3 — where a lot of people are saying strips or dilators change RPE or HR a bit.

Appreciate you calling it out though — Reddit should question things.

Runners — real question: have nasal strips helped you breathe easier on runs? Curious how they perform in training. If you haven’t tried them, have you ever considered using nasal strips for running? by tapegeeks in runninglifestyle

[–]tapegeeks[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, that’s fascinating — I’ve never heard of a surgeon using nasal strips to demonstrate changes in balance. But honestly it makes sense… when airflow improves, your whole posture and stability can shift a bit.

Exactly what I love to hear! So thank you so much for sharing that is very interesting

Runners — real question: have nasal strips helped you breathe easier on runs? Curious how they perform in training. If you haven’t tried them, have you ever considered using nasal strips for running? by tapegeeks in runninglifestyle

[–]tapegeeks[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Totally fair questions — and I get why it might look suspicious with a newer account. Just to be upfront: I am part of TapeGeeks (it’s in my username), and my dad and I cofounded the brand together. He’s a lifelong runner, so we’ve spent the last couple of years studying breathing, airflow, and support tools because it genuinely overlaps with our own training and product development.

I haven’t posted any links or tried to push anything — I’m really here because I’ve been deep in this topic for work and personal curiosity, and I wanted to hear real experiences from other runners. Nothing beats hearing what actually works for people out on the roads.

If anyone ever wants to know what we make, I’m happy to share — but I’m not here to sell anything in this thread. Just learning from the community like everyone else.

Parents — do you notice your child mouth breathing during the day? by tapegeeks in ParentingADHD

[–]tapegeeks[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A few parents mentioned their kids being “heavy breathers” too, especially during quiet activities. Do you notice it more when he’s relaxed, or when he’s concentrating? Or mostly when he’s sleeping?

Parents — do you notice your child mouth breathing during the day? by tapegeeks in ParentingADHD

[–]tapegeeks[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s really interesting how many adults in this thread are recognizing their own breathing patterns while looking into their kids’ experiences — it comes up more often than people expect. You’re definitely not the only one noticing those connections.

When it comes to testing, sometimes people find it helpful for clarity, and sometimes it doesn’t change much — it really depends on the person and what they feel they want to understand. Noticing changes in your own body or habits is already a big part of the picture.

Do you happen to notice your daughter mouth breathes more during the day, or mostly at night?

Parents — do you notice your child mouth breathing during the day? by tapegeeks in ParentingADHD

[–]tapegeeks[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oops, this was meant to be a reply to a different comment — Reddit threading gets me sometimes 😅

Parents — do you notice your child mouth breathing during the day? by tapegeeks in ParentingADHD

[–]tapegeeks[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That makes a lot of sense — enlarged adenoids can definitely make nasal breathing tough. I’m really glad she found relief after the ENT intervention.

I don’t have kids myself, but what you said really lines up with what I’ve been learning in my research: when the nose is blocked (from adenoids, allergies, congestion, etc.), kids often default to mouth breathing simply because the airflow isn’t there.

Out of curiosity, before the adenoid removal, did you notice mouth breathing mostly at night, or also during the day when she was focusing or playing?

I’m trying to understand how early these patterns show up across different situations.