what about shits in the middle of your run?
Drink coffee an hour or so beforehand and that shouldn't be a problem.
what about shits in the middle of your run?
Drink coffee an hour or so beforehand and that shouldn't be a problem.
Tim L wrote:
what about shits in the middle of your run?
Drink coffee an hour or so beforehand and that shouldn't be a problem.
Actually doing that will exacerbate the problem.
Mr. Coffee wrote:
Tim L wrote:Drink coffee an hour or so beforehand and that shouldn't be a problem.
Actually doing that will exacerbate the problem.
Russian roulette if it comes out or not
I've never had a training run where I didn't have to void my bowels, and I've never had a race where I had to void my bowels. I can't explain the physiological basis for this, but suspect this was that guy's experience as well.that's some real sh|t wrote:
mr. rager wrote:Also, in college I used to run with a dude sometimes who had to stop on EVERY run to drop a deuce due to stomach issues. Didn't cause him any problems as he ran low 29's for 10,000m.
So you say he stopped during his 10,000 PR too. Impressive!
It's not simply about getting the proper physical exercise, it's also a huge mental component.
There's a massive psychological difference between competing a run at [x] pace without stopping, and stopping 3-5x because of water breaks, getting stuck at traffic lights or whatnot.
If anything, the latter encourages you to run faster when you are actually running than you should be, because you are being afforded these 1 minute breaks in the middle. During a truly easy or recovery run, sure it doesn't really matter if you're stopping or even walking at some stage.
But any run where you are doing specific pace work or trying to achieve a certain distance run (like a long run), stopping frequently will only take away from the psychological benefits of completing the run without stopping.
graceful_admin wrote:
MaMiles wrote:Great points thanks
I don't think it has any detrimental effect on easy runs of any length.
Obviously you shouldn't stop 5x in the middle of a tempo run, or it becomes an interval workout.
That^
It's amazing how OCD runners and cyclists are about this issue. Like they are going to get less training effect by stopping in a long run? Crazy!
Hobby jogger alert wrote:
Stopping during runs/workouts is the #1 sign of hobby joggers. Hi hobby jogger.
Wrong. Worrying about stopping during an easy run is the #1 sign of being a hobby jogger!
It doesn't matter if you stop for a few minutes to take a photo of the sunrise. Pointless to worry about this.
Relaxed Elite wrote:
Hobby jogger alert wrote:Stopping during runs/workouts is the #1 sign of hobby joggers. Hi hobby jogger.
Wrong. Worrying about stopping during an easy run is the #1 sign of being a hobby jogger!
It doesn't matter if you stop for a few minutes to take a photo of the sunrise. Pointless to worry about this.
Concur fully.
Arthur Lydiard said any break of more than 15 seconds during a run ruined the workout.
True story.
Mr. Coffee wrote:
Tim L wrote:Drink coffee an hour or so beforehand and that shouldn't be a problem.
Actually doing that will exacerbate the problem.
Can confirm, makes it worse
A brief break here and there will not affect the quality of your weekly long run. IN fact, it may help by allowing you to run farther than you could possibly run continuously.
When planning my first 50 mile trail race, a veteran ultra friend advised me to do the Galloway plan from the very start: run a mile, walk a minute. His reasoning - based on personal experience and observation of other runners - is that if you run until you HAVE to walk, you're screwed. Taking those planned breaks keeps you on schedule and helps you maintain your hydration and fueling program.
Lots of people run marathons and ultras using the Galloway plan. If it helps you reach your training or race goal, do it. (and pay no attention to the trolls and bashers on here.)
Sorry bro, but ultra jogging does not qualify as running.