Lazy Runner by Bean Marie

Author:Bean, Marie [Bean, Marie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Unknown
Published: 2013-01-13T16:00:00+00:00

This is a very common problem for runners; in fact, 25% of runners suffer from a really strong urge to do a ‘number two’ when they are out running. Running is great for the bowels, as is most exercise. It can keep you regular and statistics show

that runners have a decreased incidence of colon cancer. However, on the other side of the pendulum, this physical reaction to running can be frustrating, painful and embarrassing.

Often it is more than wanting to do a poo. You can experience stomach cramps, nausea and diarrhoea, not to mention the embarrassment of farting with every step and – worse still – not being sure if something followed that fart!

Runners’ Trots can be due to diet, nerves, running at the wrong time of the day or just bad habit. If it’s diet, don’t eat before you run. If you need something, just take sips of a drink. Also make sure you are not eating rich, spicy foods or high fibre foods the day before you run. Often it can be from dehydration, so drink plenty over the days leading up to your run, but not on the morning of your run. Warm drinks and caffeine can also bring on the Runners’ Trots, so cut out the early morning coffee and have one afterwards for a running reward.

Check the ingredients in any sports drinks or supplements you are taking; magnesium is great but it can go straight through you, so try to avoid the drinks with added magnesium. If it’s nervous energy, try to relax and not rush in the morning. Get up an hour before you run so you can allow some time to go to the toilet if need be. Start off slowly and don’t talk yourself into needing to go to the loo.

Having regular bowel habits is great and a healthy way to be. But if your toilet duties are clashing with your running, something has to give. Try all the above methods so you can deal with one and be ready for the other. I suggest you let the bowels be in charge; you can run anywhere, but it’s not so easy to poo anywhere!

Treatment

Try all of the above. However, don’t just assume that it is Runners’ Trots; any problems with your bowels should be checked out by a doctor. Plan your runs around where you know you can get to a toilet. If in a race, which is often where it can be worse, don’t hesitate to take an over the counter anti-diarrhoea medication, as these aren’t harmful and will help you on the day.

Stitch

A stitch is a sharp pain felt just under your ribs. It commonly occurs when running and can be painful and annoying. It is thought to happen due to inadequate oxygen supply to the muscles involved with breathing, which are the diaphragm and intercostals. The problem is there are myriad reasons why a stitch can occur and you have to find out which one is causing yours before you can treat it.

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