As a professionally trained singer, I know how to breathe. I know how to use my diaphragm to hit the high notes and keep things in tune. My lung capacity is excellent and I can hold a note longer than almost anyone I know. However, my lungs had not a clue what to do while I ran!
It sounds silly but there is a proper way to breathe while you run. If your lungs are burning, you are coughing or can’t catch your breath, you’re doing it wrong. As you condition, your lungs will become stronger and allow you to run longer. Also, your recovery time when you finish should get shorter and shorter. Here’s a link to a short article I liked about how to breathe when you run: 