How to prevent going to the bathroom on runs

1. Try to figure out if certain chow gives you problems. Milk and wheat can be culprits.

2. If you run early in the morning, don't eat late at night.

3. Ingest something with caffeine, or perhaps a Powerbar; it tends to get things moving before you leave the house.

4. Heat can have a detrimental effect on the stomach. See if you're getting too hot.

5. Carry an individual packet of kleenex like women carry in their purses. They are light, less thick than a wallet, fit in a waistband, and stay dry since they are already wrapped.

6. Experiment with time of day and/or food. Look for patterns.

These are not scientific so much as based on experince. Having the shits on a run is the great equalizer. It happens to everyone at some point. Good luck.

just hold it

:P -- really just go, id recommend someones front yard, makes you feel like a bear -- grrrrr, take a piss too you\'ll feel like lassie

if u dont like the bear in the yard solution wait for a fast food place if ur in the city. in ur in the country with trails and such go off the side of the trail with a branch and leaves and go.... its natural to go behind a bush, its more natural then sitting on a seat and going

as ive been in both shoes i find that if u hold it til the point of breaking you can shoot it off and clean yourself real quick and no one will notice. :P

u can actually prevent it.... considering the human bowels your gonna go like at least once a day. go run after a drop and maybe that would solve ur problem. a warmup is not just not getting the blood to the muscle, it can also help move out ur kids so u can drop them off sooner

Make sure that you are hydrated. If you don't drink enough water, you will get constipated. Then you have a problem while running. Also, stress can effect your intestinal tract and can contribute lead to "runner's trots". It can also be diet related. So drink plenty of fluids, get enough sleep, try to relax and the problem will be minimized.

LOL oh man, I haven't laughed like that in a long time.....

Before a serious race that takes place in the morning I take Pepto bismol for insurance.

One less thing for me to worry about in a long race.

If you run once a day at the same time every day, try running twice a day at least a few days a week. This helped me break out of the habit of having to go during my early AM runs (no pun intended).

Let me tell you that I have had to wipe my ass with a coolmax sock on more than one occasion.

On a more serious note, am I the only one here who shits blood after hard workouts on the track.?

I used to have to crap all the time on runs before I finally figured it out. I used to think I had a problem, but really, it\'s 99% (if not 100%) in my opinion, all related to your diet and the timing of it in relation to your run. Here are my personal guidelines that have eliminated nearly all incidences.

I do not eat anything within 3 hours of a run. If I eat something heavy (Burger, Burrito, etc.) I may need more like 5 hours.

Beware smoothies & frosties!

Raisin Bran can be a disaster! Any type of wheat cereal, bran types product can also speed up processes...just make sure the process is complete before you get caught in mid-run. Again, timing is key here.

Have a regular eating schedule. My body responds to any and all irregularities by taking a crap.

Hydrate.

Always pack TP just in case...

Imodium works for me. Comes in caplets so you don't have to worry about the taste coming back.

No shit?

Coffee ... especially, espresso about 45 min before ... I take a dump as soon as I smell the coffee brewing. Guess that could be a problem walking into Starbucks. ;-)

Train with Derrick Peterson

On your runs, the best thing to do is take along a little moist towelette (sp?) I stick one in my little pocket when I go on a long run in the woods.

While my coach and i were out on a run we came up with a brilliant idea...asspons. They are simple to make and should logically work. Just wad up a clump of toilet paper, get it damp and let it dry. You can figure out the rest.

assuming you run at the same time every day. Even if you don't have to go the bathroom at all, sit down and try for 5 minutes. After a few weeks your body gets used to it and adjusts. Several times I have had to suddenly change (after a few years) my running time from morning to night. This has worked like a charm.

The jack--- who mentioned Derrick Peterson should try and be consistent at 1:45. Grow up.

A colleague of mine says "just make sure you go before you leave." I'm assuming you have already tried that . . .

Wear some Depends.

If not, drink water a bunch of water about an hour before you run and you most likely will be able to build your cabin before your run starts.

Run for about 10-15 minutes and plan to stop at a bathroom. Nothing wrong with that. That is what I normally have to do in the mornings.

Buy a plug.

Here's an idea: take a BIG crap before the race! Sometimes, given a bad case of the runs, one can do a quick rear discharge under cover of a bush or tree, not losing much more than a few seconds, however, the arse cannot be wiped under those conditions, oh well. Or, if the problem is of an less serious nature, try urinating on the run, if done properly, you squirt it off to the side, missing your shoes. Good luck, may the running GODS smile down on your golden droppings!

Hey, gallo-shi@@ing!