Hi this is embarrassing.... but the past couple of days when i go for my run in the morning I always go to the bathroom and poop before hand but then about 45min into my run i have to stop to go again. this is very frustrating I don't eat breakfast before i run either so that can't be it..
So anyway. I was wondering could this be just dehydration?
alcohol day before = bad
coffee that morning = bad
Could be overheating. It's one of the body's temperature control mechanisms. Drink more fluids and try running easier in the shade. Might do the trick
This happens to me every time I run early AM as well. I generally have to crap first thing in the morning, and then again a little later, quicker with activity. This usually causes issues for me and makes morning runs difficult because around 2 or 3 miles I HAVE to defecate! This has caused me to usually skip morning runs a lot of times when I know they would help.
Sometimes I take a cup of coffee as soon I wake up and take a cup of coffee to try and hasten the second BM along. I've never seen that to cause any problems, doesn't always work either though. When I have a long run super early and don't have time to wait for my second trip to the restroom I just bring TP. Sometimes I need it sometimes I don't.
Loop back to the start, do your business, then continue on with your run.
You must be new to running. Welcome!
I bet that over the course of my career, I had to shit one out of every 3 runs. Get used to it; carry TP.
Sounds familiar. For long runs I take immodium before, really helps.
ex runner wrote:
You must be new to running. Welcome!
I bet that over the course of my career, I had to shit one out of every 3 runs. Get used to it; carry TP.
Are you serious? Carry TP? So do you hold up a wadded-up piece of TP in your hand the whole time, until you need to go?
Carry TP in a sandwich baggie. Put it in your pocket.
Fasting the day before works also, but running on empty will affect your running performance negatively too
I Need help wrote:
Hi this is embarrassing.... but the past couple of days when i go for my run in the morning I always go to the bathroom and poop before hand but then about 45min into my run i have to stop to go again. this is very frustrating I don't eat breakfast before i run either so that can't be it..
So anyway. I was wondering could this be just dehydration?
Get tested for celiac. Even if you aren't, go off gluten and/or dairy. You're welcome.
I was wondering could this be just dehydration?
That would likely have the opposite effect.
I Need help wrote:
Hi this is embarrassing....
Happens to everyone who runs at least once. Go shit in a bush and be done with it.
ex runner wrote:
You must be new to running. Welcome!
I bet that over the course of my career, I had to shit one out of every 3 runs. Get used to it; carry TP.
See a doctor, that doesnt sound normal.
I have had to stop maybe one run in my life for this reason.
Drink pepto
That does sound excessive. I've done it a few times over the years for various reasons, the too many nectarines and the famous post Bibimbap run were the worst occurrences.
I suppose over the last 20 years I've hit the bushes 4 or 5 times for dumps, but I'm a chronic long run whizzer.
Before you do your regular workout slow jog down the road 5 minutes from your home and then jog 5 minutes back.
Then do your regular workout.
seriously. wtf?
pretty much every runner has to sh*t on a run at least once a week. any/every serious runner has actually sh*t himself on a run at some point. if anyone says they haven't, they're lying.
personally it doesn't matter how many times i sh*t before i run ... i will always have to sh*t on a morning run. i think i have an extra colon to store it or something.
here's the solution:
it's called the poop loop.
you do a 0.5-1.5 mile loop around your home so you can dart back when you feel the need to poop. drop you load and then you can run your normal loop. problem solved.
When you get up in morning get something in your system right away. Some water, juice, whatever. I find if I get up and brush me teeth then drink a full glass of water I flush things out pretty good. Your intestines have to wake up too, so do something right away to get them on the job.
Now the day's going to come that you're going to have to fertilize someone's yard anyway but at least you can cut down the odds.
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This is a chronic problem for me in the summer when I have to run in the morning to avoid the heat. No matter what I do ahead of time I have to perform a function at some point during almost every morning run. The rest of the year I run late in the day and have no trouble. What are the risks of taking imodium nearly every day for three months of the year?