Have you tried working out with a mask yet? The first time I ran with a mask on, I got hot, panicky and couldn’t make it more than a quarter mile without yanking it off.
With mask mandates in effect around the Carolinas and fitness studios starting to offer classes, it’s going to be helpful to know what mask style works for you – and where your comfort level falls on the Rate of Perceived Exertion Scale.
Check out my full interview with a Novant Health sports medicine doc on how to get used to running with a mask – and why here.
