I think I will stick to C25K for the time being instead of bridge to 10k cant seem to get past 6k . No excuses but I do seem to want the loo as soon as I'm into 2k doesn't matter what time I run π
The loo calls yet again: I think I will stick to... - Couch to 5K
The loo calls yet again
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Perhaps you could benefit from regular Kegel exercises, which will improve your ability to hold in fluids, reducing the frequency of loo visits.
Yes, IannodaTruffe !
Also...
All the house repair men I've ever met have always insisted on no drinks.
The question is, how long must I/we abstain for?
I will start experimenting and report back.
Read this FAQ about hydration before you abstain from drinking. healthunlocked.com/couchto5...
Alongside pelvic floor exercises, you could plan your route to start with a 2k loop that takes you out and then back home. You would then be able to pop indoors, use the loo, then carry on with the rest of your run!
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Oops it's not No1s unfortunately its No2s π«
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I can't even get to 5k anymore!- exactly 20 minutes is my max- then my stomach develops an "EJECT" button!- which is upsetting and very frustrating. I have to limit my runs to 20 minutes near home which is SOOOOOOO annoying - I managed 12k earlier this year but my anxiety about having to stop ( SOMEWHERE!!!)π₯΄ has made it really difficult - I don't really want to stop in the middle of the industrial estate π©π©π©- I eat a lot of broccoli, spinach etc and my doc advised cutting it down, but I'm not really prepared to fill myself with white bread and gunk to 'bung me up' !!!!- I do LOADS of pelvic floor excercises but it hasn't helped my back end!- haha. π©π©π©π©
Talking to someone at the gym this morning he says it affects him just the same but he goes behind a Bush. π₯Ί I've not resorted to that yet or doing a Paula Radcliffe πReading the link someone posted it says caffeine can be a culprit so perhaps I should try to cut down on my coffee before I goπ«
Perhaps I will stick to just running round the block then nip home when needs beπ ...boring
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This is an interesting post because although Iβve not been caught short yet, Iβve been pretty close and it worries me.
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Yes, and the more anxious you get- the worse it is!- cos you're expecting it to happen! - I thought about doing 20 minutes round the block, then home, but I could be half way to my local beach by then!- SOOOOO boring running round in a circle, a dash indoors to the loo then out again!I've tried pretty much everything- running on water only, filling up with carbs the night before and no veg, running in the morning, running in the afternoon- it doesn't make any difference. Boo-hoo
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GRIM!π€¬
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Same used to happen to me although a bit further in to the run π. Iβd always have to do a run by the public loos in the middle of town! Now before any length of run I restrict myself to one cup of small coffee and literally a sip of water, then wait a bit. I run first thing, so anything Iβve drunk the day before has been flushed π€£.
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It's a very common issue and it's been talked about a lot here ππ€£
The thing is to keep fluids at a good level to keep everything moving, have a good routine pre-run, for some that's a coffee 30 min before exit, that kind of thing. I find I just need to keep repeating in my head "run time" and as soon as I put my shorts on or gear my body knows it had better get on board!
I've had to resort to a tree once. If you've got to.... you've got to!! ππ»ππ€£
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Here's another thread where this subject is discussed at some length! You might find some useful tips ππ»
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You can do shorter circuits near your home. I bet you won't have to go every time you pass on your way to 10K or even more. It's not cheating!