Lately I have been getting out for my runs by 5:45am but for some reason, about halfway through my runs I feel the need to take a crap. This only happens when I run early in the morning, not if I do an afternoon or night run. Any reason why this may be happening? Have any other runners experienced this before?
A cup of coffee or other caffeine as soon as you rise, while you are getting ready, should have you ready for a real E=mc^2 before you depart.
It's part of running. Find a hedge or an alley.
Before you head out the door jump rope for 10 minutes and you will need a dump before you go out the door.
I experience this every morning I run, including today. Usually I do a solid crap before I run. Then, ten minutes in I have to do one of those volcanic eruption craps.
The only thing I have found that helps is to get some fiber before I go to bed. That way I can poop between my warmup and the regular run.
Why do you think they put those little pockets inside running shorts? To carry your toilet paper!
Like I am really going to take a crap on Main Street!
eat an apple before bed
I've always felt that haveing to take massive craps during runs is a sign that you're getting into good shape - something about your metabolism kicking into really high gear - so be happy with this development. Plan to run by a construction site where there are porta-potties, or have the first few miles loop back to your place.
And next time post pictures
I wake at 4:30 am..1 cup of coffee and 1 fig newton..evacuating the bowels by 4:45 a.m...out the door no later than 5 am.
Sometimes I find that the evacaution was not complete and I will occasionally have to pull up a bush half way through the run to finish the job. With no paperwork available, it's shower time as soon as I walk through the door.
It is a great part of the morning run. Find a starbucks, don't they open at 6? they do in my town, and I think that using the starbucks for a bathroom is about all they are good for.
If there is no starbucks in your town, then there MUST be a place where you can pull over.
I bring one paper towel in my key pocket. It is strong enough to withstand some sweat and still be of use. Also, you just need one to get clean. It isn't the most comfortable paper, but it works, and it is okay every once and a while.
Embrace the process, it is a great start to the day.
Eat something about 10-15 minutes before you head out to get the bowels moving. You should be ok after that.
I am oddly turned on by this thread.
For occasions like this I always carry toilet paper wrapped in a sandwich bag.
drPete wrote:
For occasions like this I always carry toilet paper wrapped in a sandwich bag.
In a fannypack?
This is why you should never get attached to a pair of socks.
I call it "The I need a poo stretch". When you do your usual stretches before you set off, try the usual hamstring stetch ie. bend over keeping legs straight and bring head down to knees or touch your toes, then do the same but with your legs crossed. The crossed legs seems to push it further up the chute thus delaying the inevitable. Its ideal for shorter runs.
I was shown this by a teammate before the county xc champs 20 years ago (4 mile race) when I needed a dump but didn't have time to go, and it worked and I have used it ever since. Was working well for me in this years South of England xc too but unfortunately this is a 9 mile slog and going into the last lap of 3 I started getting severe cramps & just managed to hold on to the finish without an explosion in my shorts. Therefore I would conclude that it is effective for distances up to around 10k.
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I call it "The I need a poo stretch". When you do your usual stretches before you set off, try the usual hamstring stetch ie. bend over keeping legs straight and bring head down to knees or touch your toes, then do the same but with your legs crossed. The crossed legs seems to push it further up the chute thus delaying the inevitable. Its ideal for shorter runs.
I was shown this by a teammate before the county xc champs 20 years ago (4 mile race) when I needed a dump but didn't have time to go, and it worked and I have used it ever since. Was working well for me in this years South of England xc too but unfortunately this is a 9 mile slog and going into the last lap of 3 I started getting severe cramps & just managed to hold on to the finish without an explosion in my shorts. Therefore I would conclude that it is effective for distances up to around 10k.
No freaking way!!!
Don't ever hold it in.
Let it out.