July 2, 2011 Saturday 7 weeks until race day!
One of the reasons I run the Seawalk is that it has a portapotty just after 1 K and another one just before 6 K. One of the reasons I run in the Beaver Lodge lands is that it is all bush.
I have a problem. After anywhere from 10 to 20 minutes of running I need a toilet/bush for a bowel movement.
I am sure other people have a similar problem as just before races I see the lineups to the bathroom and they can all just be going pee. But nobody ever talks about it and I haven't seen it addressed in running books. When I am racing I time my warmups to leave room for an extra trip to the bathroom before I race. The times I have had to deal with it during a marathon, I have been fortunate to find a portapotty or bush to hide in. Tonight was different. I was running along and suddenly there was no warning, then next - an explosion. It was awful!. Fortunately this was a training run, but what would one do if this happened during the marathon?
What is marathon protocol for emergency pitstops with no portapotties or bushes around? If anyone has answers I sure would like to hear them. Also, if anyone has suggestions about foods to avoid, or foods that help, I'm all ears. Enough of that. My 45 minute run got cut short to 15 minutes.
Food today: Weight: 153.5 lb
8:00 coffee with milk
9:00 oatmeal with blueberries, 2 strips bacon
12:00 beef stew
1:00 winetasting at Coastal Black Winery sampled 9 different wines
3:00 McDonalds Filet of Fish
6:00 Beef stew and beans
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