Snot rockets are plaguing UK parks — but runners say they’re a necessary evil

A gag-inducing behaviour (Credits: Getty Images)

A run in the sunshine should be a chance to switch off, and get those sweet endorphins.

But a few minutes in a recent 5k jog, and something seriously vile interrupted my groove.

A runner ahead closed one of his nostrils with a finger, then exhaled — hard. I later learned there’s a name for this gag-inducing behaviour: snot rockets.

And, it turns out that these snotty hazards are plaguing parks this spring.

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