Evening runs and #2....(TMI)

[mrshandy]

So for my second run in the past few weeks, I've had to make a bathroom stop during my 5M run. Last night it was five guys and I was so sad since one of yur buds went missing during my bathroom break.

I never have this problem on my morning runs since I down lots of coffee before I go. But with a longer evening run (over 3 miles) I find this happening.

Any tips on what to eat to so I can go during the day as opposed to in the middle of my run?

[ebeth]

is it every run? this was happening to me periodically and then I realized it only happened on days I ate popcorn, so I cut the afternoon popcorn snack.

it also might just be an issue of timing your afternoon snack, lunch, etc. properly.

unfortunately, this is just a trial and error sort of thing. you'll eventually find a pattern and figure out what works for you.

[mrshandy]

Jul 12, 2012 7:49:51 GMT -5 ebeth said:

is it every run? this was happening to me periodically and then I realized it only happened on days I ate popcorn, so I cut the afternoon popcorn snack.

it also might just be an issue of timing your afternoon snack, lunch, etc. properly.

unfortunately, this is just a trial and error sort of thing. you'll eventually find a pattern and figure out what works for you.

Not every run. But I do find myself having to go at the end of my 3-mile runs, but luckily I'm at home so it doesn't matter.

I usually snack on wheat thins and raisins late in the afternoon and then have dinner around 5:30-6, then run at 7:30.

[runblondie26]

I find this happens more often during the summer due to heat. Can you eat a heavier breakfast and a lighter lunch? I find broth based soups for lunch work the best. Salads or anything high fiber, not so good. Also, hydrate well throughout the day.

[gt7301b]

I usually run a mile, stop at home to go to the bathroom, and head back out. (When racing I use the porta johns after I warm up) It is a pain, but I have potty anxiety when I run.

[kams]

Jul 12, 2012 8:00:57 GMT -5 mrshandy said:

I usually snack on wheat thins and raisins late in the afternoon and then have dinner around 5:30-6, then run at 7:30.

Maybe it's the raisins. Those work wonders to get my DD pooping.

[stingsharkruns]

I haven't had pooping problems, but I had some cramping issues, and eventually i figured out what causes cramping. I just stopped eating those things before I run. I eat my last snack about 2hrs before I run.

"safe" snacks for me are:
whole wheat toast
whole grain english muffin
cherries
grapes


unsafe:
peanuts
peanut butter
bananas

[ebeth]

I'd call the raisins and wheat thins likely suspects. maybe try cutting one and then the other to see what happens?

as an evening runner I find it is better for me to have two snacks, one around 2PM another when I get home from work ~5PM(in the summer this is usually something with salt like a feew tortilla chips or pretzels), run, and then eat dinner. this means dinner is served between 730 and 8 PM in our house.

I don't know if that would work for you with the kid/family dinner/etc. I'd try switching up the afternoon snack first. maybe have some non-dried fruit?