I've never crapped my pants on a run, but I have had a couple close calls. The first one that comes to mind was about two years ago. It was during a solo morning run. I had eaten an entire bag of brussel sprouts the night before and the urge hit me like a ton of bricks. I really didn't think I was going to make it home in time. I had already accepted the fact that I was going to shit my pants, but that no one would know about it because it was dark out and Paul was still asleep. Miraculously, I made it home before the worst happened. But oh my word, I called it REALLY close.
Last week, I almost shart my pants. I was in my hood, coming up on mile four of an eight miler. I had to fart, but after I farted, I was a little concerned it was more of a shart! You would think I'd be able to tell for sure but it was so cold out and my butt was numb, so I wasn't certain.
I wondered whether I should turn around and head home to check and make sure everything was okay down there, but I was afraid if I did that I wouldn't have time to finish my run before I had to get ready for work. So I committed to finishing my eight miler, even though I knew it was ridiculous. PRIORITIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Spoiler alert: I didn't shart! Whew! And I made it to work on time!
Do you poop a lot?
Was this topic a little too much...?
I have also come super close to having blow outs on my runs. Sometimes I have to stop and walk for a bit and sort of 'calm down' before I can run again (the walking helps but you want to get home ASAP so it's a conundrum).
ReplyDeleteYes! It can be a very iffy situation for sure! I don't think stopping to walk helps me so I generally keep running.
DeleteLOL Susan, it helps me too! Also once I had to sit down. Like sitting down somehow created a short term blockage so that I was able to get up and make it to the bathroom :-O! I can't believe I'm signing my name to this comment on the internet! :D
DeleteI can see how sitting would help! I am glad we are all in this together :)
DeleteLuckily this hasn't been too much of an issue for me. Usually I can go before I run and then Im fine throughout the run. If I don't go before a run my stomach may feel off while I am running, so I usually give myself time to have a little coffee in the morning to get things moving:)
ReplyDeleteCoffee is a great mover and shaker!!! :) I am impressed you don't have many issues!
Deletehaha, great topic for today :) I'm very regular - and thankfully - have never had to make a port a potty stop during a race, and maybe only had to use the "great outdoors" for a pee twice in my running career. My husband uses the great outdoors so regularly, you'd think he was a farm animal. True story.
ReplyDeleteHaha I am like Alan for sure! I am impressed that you have basically zero issues!
DeleteI had a close call before a turkey trot. Luckily there were plenty of port-a-potties, but I did feel kind of bad for the next person.
ReplyDeleteI think when it's a port o john no one expects it to smell good! :) Glad you made it!
DeleteI've had MANY close calls. I've had to use a hidden spot outdoors several times. It seems like no matter what I have to go after half a mile. Aside from not being a morning person, the other primary reason I don't run in the morning is because the public bathroom at the .5 mi part of my run doesn't open until 10am! I could adjust my route but I am a creature of habit.
ReplyDeleteOoh you have your own secret spot? I had a spot I used to use to pee on my long runs but they tore down the trees and built condos so now my spot is gone!
DeleteI tell locals, if you ever have a day or so when you cannot go, run the Cooper River Bridge. The bridge itself is 2.5 miles long with no bathrooms on it. There is a gas station at the base of the bridge on one side, but on the other side (in Charleston), the nearest gas station with a bathroom is still a good .25 mile run from the base of the bridge. It's like Murphy's Law.
ReplyDeleteI do believe that running helps with going and that hill running is especially effective!
Side note: Never eat peanut M&Ms before a run. There have been a few times when I was thankful my husband and I didn't buy a home any further back in the neighborhood!
Mmmm peanut m and ms are normally so good. :)
DeleteI am more likely to need to go if there is no bathroom. I am sure I would shit my pants on that bridge! Dang, that is a LONG bridge!
I've come more than close, but I always finish a run. And that's all I"m sayin'.
ReplyDeleteHahaha! I remember some of your stories, but now I have a feeling there's some you're not telling us. :)
DeleteAs we start running it naturally speeds up our body's "processes"!
ReplyDeleteI get nervous when I run on the rail trail because the bathrooms are 5 miles apart!
This is going to sound mean, but I think you need to have a good pee/poo in the woods and get it over with!!! ;)
DeleteHaha, there is a tree line but on the other side of it is someone's yard. Not too much "woods" or privacy!
DeleteI do poop a lot but never had an issue during a run or felt the need to poop... I am kind of "anal"... pun intended in that I get up at least 2 hours before a run/race and make sure business is taking care of... It is fortunately like clockwork for me... hot lemon water, coffee, bathroom within the first half hour or so of being awake! Sometimes I go once or twice more, I guess depending how my eating was the day before... My husband always laughs at me when he poops at night... I act like it is such an absurdity! LOL!
ReplyDeletePooping at night is sooooo weird. Do people do that? I poop basically all morning long... so I will go a couple times before I run but sometimes still need to go mid run!
DeleteSo glad I am not the only one who thinks it is weird... :)
DeleteThis reminds me ! I read an article about how "runners hate broccoli" and I was taken aback... I don't hate broccoli! later on the article, it said that it makes runner poop more.
ReplyDeleteMy body has this weird survival mode in which, I will not pee or poo until that situation is over. My body empties itself right before a run... as it did when I gave birth.
I eat broccoli for lunch every day and normally it doesn't make me fart. BUT I work with kids so I am not worried about farting. I can blame it on them!
DeleteI think consistent, bouncy movement makes runners experts at pooping. I poop like clockwork 2x a day. I didn't used to be so regular and I honestly know it's made a HUGE difference in how my clothes fit and how I feel physically energy-wise etc!
ReplyDeleteI've had to pause for an emergency pit stop on the run before, but I've never gone in my pants!
What time do you poop? Or is that to personal to ask? :)
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