Cautionary tales: how do to everything wrong on race day

ThickMcRunFast

This story has an uplifting ending, and is really about finishing when things have, quite literally, gone to poop.

http://jezebel.com/i-pooped-myself-while-running-a-marathon-and-lived-to-t-1522441051

However, it could all have been avoided.

1) Don't try any thing new on race day
2) DON'T TRY ANYTHING NEW ON RACE DAY
3) Especially don't drink pickle juice while running. Seriously.
4) Not pooping while running doesn't mean giving up fatty/greasy/caffeinated/high fiber foods forever, just avoid those the day before a long run.
5) Get shorts with built-in underwear. They prevent chafing. I can't imagine how uncomfortable it would be to run 26.2 miles in some Victoria Secret BS, poop problems or not.

_Terrapin_

One more valid reason for avoiding pickle juice....

PikaKnight

So should I try some new cleanse or foods on race day?

I keed I keed. Thanks for posting!!

hazleyes81

Pickle juice is delicious. But anyone who has ever had it before should know better than to drink it without a bathroom around. Sheesh.

Trechechus

DO NOT EAT CITRUS AS A RECOVERY FOOD

Unless you like throwing up...

ThickMcRunFast

Pickle juice is delicious. But anyone who has ever had it before should know better than to drink it without a bathroom around. Sheesh.

I would have thought this is a no-brainer as well. Like stopping at mile 15 for some sauerkraut.

3dogsrunning

That was awesome.

I also cannot fathom running in Victoria Secret or anything other than the built in shorts. But then again I tend to chafe.

I'm also a rule follower. I could never bring myself to break the cardinal rule of nothing new on race day

CallMeRuPaul

I will certainly avoid pickle juice and I will not wear my Victoria Secret underwear...just in case I do poop.

cmriverside

TMI TMI - but good to know.