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Do You Spit When You Exercise?

August 2, 2008

When I'm exercising outdoors, whether I'm running, biking, playing volleyball, or whatever, sometimes I just need to spit. I mean with all that huffing and puffing, saliva just ends up collecting in my mouth, and swallowing it just seems icky, so I just get rid of it. Hey, a girl's got to do what a girl's got to do, right? Of course, I try to do it when no one's around since most people think it's pretty unlady-like and unsanitary. What about you . . .

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sohoshopper 4 years 41 weeks

Ok, I am definitely one to think that spitting on a sidewalk is totally distasteful. However, as a long long distance runner it is hard to not spit once in a while when your throat feels like the saliva (or like Mem952 said) is overwhelming. This only happens during a really intense workout and definitely not something indoors! High school cross country was definitely a time I felt it was justified but I would be alone and not near people on sidewalks. Now if I saw someone just spitting walking along or in a gym, than yes-disgusting...

peachesmel9 4 years 42 weeks

I don't really understand why people thinks it's okay to spit all over the sidewalk. I do not want to step in your phlegm, thank you. What is so wrong with swallowing, exactly?

brown_eyed_grrl 4 years 42 weeks

I've never felt the need to spit, unless I have the flu and I'm in the privacy of my own bathroom.

j2e1n9 4 years 42 weeks

I have never heard of this and I have never had this problem. Are people really doing this? :?

popgoestheworld 4 years 42 weeks

Do people really spit indoors? That's really gross. I occasionally do when I'm outside but I'm pretty discreet and I never spit on the sidewalk where someone else would have to walk around it. That's just mean.

popgoestheworld 4 years 42 weeks

Do people really spit indoors? That's really gross.I occasionally do when I'm outside but I'm pretty discreet and I never spit on the sidewalk where someone else would have to walk around it. That's just mean.

tlsgirl 4 years 42 weeks

The thought of gym machines just for spitting totally skeeves me out. The only time I ever do it is if I'm outside, really need to spit, and there's no one around.

jennifere 4 years 42 weeks

i first thought, no, i don't spit, but then re-thought it. in the winter when i run outside, i tend to feel the need. most of the time there's no one around, i don't think i'd feel comfortable spitting if crowds of people were around.

klrouth 4 years 42 weeks

I also said answered I never spit, but that is because I've never felt the need to spit while exercising. Like many people here I didn't realize that was an issue.I do feel the need to drink a lot of water while exercising, but not spit. I can't say I've ever seen anyone spit at my gym either. I suppose if that were an issue for me I would do most of my workouts outdoors or at home.

klrouth 4 years 42 weeks

I also said answered I never spit, but that is because I've never felt the need to spit while exercising. Like many people here I didn't realize that was an issue. I do feel the need to drink a lot of water while exercising, but not spit. I can't say I've ever seen anyone spit at my gym either. I suppose if that were an issue for me I would do most of my workouts outdoors or at home.

mem952 4 years 42 weeks

this really is an odd topic. i do spit but only ever when i'm outside- in fact i spat twice this morning on a quick run. but i always make sure to spit away from the path or where people might be. but (just to make this all the more gross) it's usually phlegm that comes up when i'm really really pushing myself rather than saliva.

mem952 4 years 42 weeks

Frank y Ava 4 years 42 weeks

I live in Florida, I need to keep as hydrated as possible.

Lo Lo 4 years 42 weeks

This is certainly the strangest poll I've ever seen! I didn't know people spit when they exercise. And I've been exercising for a LOOOOOOOONG time.

mod16 4 years 42 weeks

people who don't spit are abnormal

Spectra 4 years 42 weeks

I never have the need to spit when I work out. If anything, my mouth gets really dry from the huffing and puffing and sweating I do. I usually have to stop to drink water or something though.

Schaianne 4 years 42 weeks

Only if I'm outside - alot of times you get grit or stuff (bugs!!) and I am NOT swallowing that!! Inside, I may rinse and spit but normally just drink a lot of water.

sfcasebeer 4 years 42 weeks

My gym has these funky water fountain-looking things called cuspidors that are installed specifically for spitting. I have never seen anyone use one, I think we all go into the bathroom and spit into the sinks. I will spit when I'm running outside though, just turn my head and go for it.

foxie 4 years 42 weeks

Yeah. I only run outside and I get so incredibly spitty. I don't care who's around (mostly military men... I doubt they mind), I just spit off to the side.

Francoisehardly 4 years 42 weeks

I didn't even know people needed to spit during exercise. I voted never but it doesn't actually really gross me out. I could think of more disgusting things to be grossed out by.

sparklestar 4 years 42 weeks

Eww! Never?!

sparklestar 4 years 42 weeks

Eww! Never?!

zabrow 4 years 42 weeks

i've never felt the need to spit when working out. i didn't know that it was a problem for people?

runningesq 4 years 42 weeks

Only when I'm running or biking outside!

psychobabble 4 years 42 weeks

I've mastered spitting, but then I grew up a tomboy. My rule is if I'm running outside and I can take a quick step aside away from my husband or anyone else, I spit. If I'm in a gym, there's no way I'll spit. I'll just take a swallow of water and wash it down.

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