Hey folks,
I will be running Boston in two months, and I have an embarrassing problem.
In the past 8 marathons I ran, I had to poop around mile 10-12 about *50%* of the time.
Yes, that's despite my efforts at trying to poop in the morning, drinking coffee etc.
What I need is a much more BULLET-PROOF strategy to avoid pooping, as I'm going for a PR.
What is your most RELIABLE routine to make sure your bowels are empty, prior to the race?
I'd appreciate any advice.
Cork it.
Great username. Try popping 2 immodium after your pre race poop. I find running on no breakfast and just a pre race gel helps ..... although something freakish happened in my last marathon
Jog 3-4 kilometres real slow before the race, this does the trick for me.
Real Cici wrote:
Great username. Try popping 2 immodium after your pre race poop. I find running on no breakfast and just a pre race gel helps ..... although something freakish happened in my last marathon
Not eating breakfast is less practical at Boston, with the late start, than the average 7 or 8 am start. However, at Boston, you have about two hours pre race with nothing to do but drink coffee and wait in line for the bathroom, so you may find that your problem takes care of itself the morning of the race. If you are still worried, bring some immodium.
Scard shitless wrote:
In the past 8 marathons I ran, I had to poop around mile 10-12 about *50%* of the time.
10-12 mile warmup should work then.
Eat a big a** salad with your lunch the day before! Works for me!
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Why do you have to take a break in order to poop?
Scard shtless wrote:
Hey folks,
I will be running Boston in two months, and I have an embarrassing problem.
In the past 8 marathons I ran, I had to poop around mile 10-12 about *50%* of the time.
Yes, that's despite my efforts at trying to poop in the morning, drinking coffee etc.
What I need is a much more BULLET-PROOF strategy to avoid pooping, as I'm going for a PR.
What is your most RELIABLE routine to make sure your bowels are empty, prior to the race?
I'd appreciate any advice.
I think the issue is focusing far too much on the bathroom. Don’t put too much pressure on yourself.
Coffee
Look at what and when you are eating the day before and even two days before. Digestion takes a long time, so whatever you eat in the morning is not exiting your body during the race. Experiment to see if anything triggers you - caffeine, NSAIDS, dairy, etc.
Also look at hydration. You need to be well hydrated, but too much extra is going to speed up digestion. So don't go crazy drinking water the day before.