s/o Pooping Runner

[spedrunner]

So...........Have you done it??

Me:  YUP

[Deleted]

No, thank goodness. I did have a near miss when I was experimenting with gu while training for my half. Never again! Peanut butter M&Ms forevah!

At a 5K I ran last month,there was a girl who had an accident on the race course. I feel horribly for her!

[zoidberg]

I've peed, and come dangerously close to having to poop, but never done it.

Which is fortunate because I always run in residential areas and I'll be damned if I am going to crap in someone's yard. That is terrible.

[wambam]

All the moms at my gym say they pee during DUs. Fortunately, I've never had this happen. I guess you need an emergency pants person at the gym too!

[texassmith]

Nope, I apparently have a digestive system of steel because I've never had to stop to pee or poo at any time during a run or race, or ever had any close calls. I can go literally hours without going to the bathroom despite eating and drinking appropriate amounts of food and water. I can also eat a full meal and go for a run within 30-45 minutes with no ill effects. I can easily run a half without needing to go (or even needing to go immediately after)...I'm hoping this translates into being able to do the same for my full in January.

[breezy8407]

Jul 19, 2013 7:58:08 GMT -5 wambam said:

All the moms at my gym say they pee during DUs. Fortunately, I've never had this happen. I guess you need an emergency pants person at the gym too!

I assume DU to be double unders, but I will concur. Mostly when I am running hard/faster. I didn't think it would happen to me, but things are not the same :/

[clseale]

Jul 19, 2013 8:01:11 GMT -5 texassmith said:

Nope, I apparently have a digestive system of steel because I've never had to stop to pee or poo at any time during a run or race, or ever had any close calls. I can go literally hours without going to the bathroom despite eating and drinking appropriate amounts of food and water. I can also eat a full meal and go for a run within 30-45 minutes with no ill effects. I can easily run a half without needing to go (or even needing to go immediately after)...I'm hoping this translates into being able to do the same for my full in January.

I think it will. What's funny is that when I'm at work, I pee every hour. Four marathons down, and I have never once had to make a bathroom stop during a race. 

I had to stop and poop on a trail once in NC when I was 10, but never as an adult. lol

[lb2006]

I've always been great on runs until last summer. I'm not sure if it was the combination of hot summer runs, gatorade, etc - but inevitably, I'd have to make a loop back by my house

I've now changed breakfasts before long runs to see if it will help


Perhaps it's also just old age

[shorty20]

No, thank God, but I've had some close calls!

[grk2012]

No, thank goodness.

[Susie]

No, but I'm careful. On days when I am concerned, I do a loop that goes by the little park w/ a portapotty.

[Wines Not Whines]

No, thankfully. But I've peed behind trees dozens of times.

[gt7301b]

Once, after I tried a new flavor of gu, mint chocolate. I was so excited cause it tasted like candy, and then it was, "oh shit, must find bush NOW."

[tuggyruns]

I have had to find a bathroom. Last weekend I had to walk the last mile so I could make it to the RR-it's a terrible feeling.

[mcc]

Almost once. I couldn't decide if I was going to puke or poop. Dehydration does that to me. I did neither and got my period instead.

[jamalynn]

Never during a race, thank goodness. But yes during a couple of training runs.

[jene]

Yep, a couple of a weeks ago during a training run. I blame the wine from the night before

[katandkevin]

Yes. It was either poop on the grass or shit my pants and have to waddle home with poop filled pants. The latter was not what I chose. Thank god it was 4 in the morning and no one was out.

[taratru]

Last week, in fact. But I was up in the mountains and there was NO ONE for miles, so it doesn't really count. OH! And during my first marathon...thank GOD I was in the part with the "woods."

I have to pee on the regular. I just stop at a gas station or whatever is handy. One time I stopped at a church on Sunday morning. The old men at the door were SO cute escorting me to the bathroom.

[pixy0stix]

My buttcheeks are clenched tightly while reading this.

To answer the question, not yet, but I'm sure it will happen at some point. My tummy is touchy.

[libbygrl109]

Jul 19, 2013 8:01:11 GMT -5 texassmith said:

Nope, I apparently have a digestive system of steel because I've never had to stop to pee or poo at any time during a run or race, or ever had any close calls. I can go literally hours without going to the bathroom despite eating and drinking appropriate amounts of food and water. I can also eat a full meal and go for a run within 30-45 minutes with no ill effects. I can easily run a half without needing to go (or even needing to go immediately after)...I'm hoping this translates into being able to do the same for my full in January.

I am so jealous. Mine is a big ole wuss.

My mileage hasn't been too high yet, so I've only had to pee. I try to run near places with a RR. Like I said - wuss.

[cinco]

Nope. I've had emergencies mid run and race, but have been able to clench a mile or two until the nearest porta potty.

[blndsnbrdr]

I've peed in random locations which felt weird before we started doing a lot of back country hiking - now a pit potty seems like a great thing! No pooping emergencies at least not without finding a bathroom - although I'm sure a few gas stations would have preferred I visited a bush!

[mrshandy]

Only once during a training run, but I was getting over a stomach bug so I thought I was just farting. LOL. Yuck! I had to run until I got to the bathroom on my route.

Before pregnancy, I've never had to take a bathroom break during a race.

[ladyk]

*knock on wood*

Nope. Training or race days. I pee before the race and I'm good until I'm done, whether it be 45 minutes later or 6 hours and 57 minutes later. Probably not very healthy but eh, it's what my body does not matter how much water I drink or what i eat.

[hannahb]

Oh yes, but I try and find a discreet spot! I did have one occasion where I'm pretty sure people could have seen me but I was desperate!

[statlerwaldorf]

No. There was one time I came close, but luckily I was working out in the gym that day. Never try a new protein bar before working out.

[naldridge]

I don't really run often and when I do, it's not very far. However....I have had to pull over on road trips or even just tinkering around town. When j have to go, I have to go.

[kellina]

Not yet! But my longest run to date is only 5 miles. I did feel it coming on once, but I wasn't far from home!

With my history of IBS I'm sure it's only a matter of time!

[foundmylazybum]

Sure.

I've pooped behind trees, in tall grass, in the forest---in a few parks where I couldn't find bathrooms,

Oh behind cactus.

One time in Arizona I pooped in an alley between two back yards--right by a trash can. I'm sure the people came out and were like "OMG what dog got sick right here!" lol.