IBProfen before a marathon?

I took it before and during a marathon and had severe stomach distress. My advice if you do insist on taking it is eat first and don't take any without eating. Also I found Aleve to be much better than Ibufrofen especially for inflamation.

I find Aleve works a lot better than Advil for sore/tight muscles while running. No issues with the "plumbing" either.

Go ahead and take it per-race. I do all the time for recovery from long runs and races.

It won't be a problem unless you have the constitution of a puss. Oh, yeah, you're a runner...

Honestly, both IBP and Aleve can hurt your stomach. I used to take Aleve before races and hard workouts as a pre-emptive strike against soreness. I always had the WORST stomach issues afterwards. I finally stopped and they went away. It never bothers me otherwise.

I still think Aleve works the best, just not when I am about to race/workout.

Go with Tylenol.

Thanks any more advice anyone?

Whatever you decide to try, I would at least try the same thing before a longrun. I've used both Aleve and Ibuprofen before marathons without issue.

you shouldn't take any pain killers unless you feel it's absolutely necessary like not being able to walk the day after a workout. Other than that, I don't touch the stuff.

My experience is worth a mention.

I took aspirin on an empty stomach in the immediate period before a very hard run cross country race.

The drug didn't help diminish the pain caused by the intensity of the race, but it really hurt me afterwards.

During the car journey home I sufferred severe stomach pain - and i mean doubled over and groaning. I was continually belching, which had a strong taste of blood.

This resolved within a relatively short time.

As a result of that experience, years later, I still don't tolerate non-steroidal anti inflammatory drugs well, have to take them with a meal and can't stand them for more than a day or two or I get a gastric bleed again.

Before that experience I had "cast iron guts".

So my advice is don't use this type of medication before a hard race, always take it with food and re-consider why you're using it at all; your ITB problem won't really be helped by such a small dose, I'd suggest it's more of a psycholgical prop than a real physiological benefit?

Get you ITB sorted and get away from drugs:-)

thanks