Jogging and ...peeing

Prisme

I have decided I'm going to run. So to start I'm jogging as long as I can and then walking. I can jog a minute or so and then walk. I can do this about 5 times then I HAVE to PEE. I have to turn around and walk quickly back home to use the bathroom. Is it because of my weight (200 lbs) and age (50)? As soon as I get jogging I feel the pressure and have to go. Sometimes a lot and sometimes dribbles. Is this just in my head?
I've now found a little park with bathrooms. So I drive all the way there, do my little walk/jog about 5 times, then use the bathroom and I'm good to go another 5 times. But it would be nice to be able to walk/jog anywhere and not have to drive to get exercise.
My question is does this go away? Once I lose some weight will the pressure stop? What do marathon runners do?

restoreleanne

I'm glad You asked I'm only 27 and this happens to me too. It happen about 15 min doing most exercise, but with runing it happen faster. I have been glad I make it.

LuLuRunner1

Same here! When I jog, I could probably stop and pee every 5 minutes. I have to really limit my water intake for at least 2 hours prior to running or I have issues. If I have coffee prior to running, it's even worse! My solution is to pee every 5-10 minutes for 30 minutes to an hour before running and trying to find jogging areas with facilities (or bushes :blushing: ). I've always discounted it to my age (41) and four kids.

I just do my best to deal with the situation because I love running!

Prisme

Well I hope this goes away. My trainer tells me to be hydrated but I think I will skip drinking an hour before I go. Very annoying. I just get into a zone of my walk/jog and have to go!
Plus I think they lock the bathrooms in the park during winter. I guess I could go to the gym but it is so much nicer outside.

Chigger56

Geez gals....I dont know. I am 56 and run 4 miles and dont have that problem. I have lost 54 lbs but started running again at 35 lbs lost so I dont know if the weight plays a part in it or not. Would love to know, tho.

jzammetti

I am 41 and don't have that issue either. I always run after a couple of cups of coffee too. I do pee like crazy when I get home, though (after 3-6 miles). Hmmm. I hope you figure it out!

kmm7309

I'm 23 and have that problem, except that I don't jog. It happens with jumping jacks. Very uncomfortable! I take it as a product of my weight gain, and the problem has lessened after losing enough weight.

oonga

could this be a pelvic floor issue? I know a few women who have had children and they can't run or do things like jumping jacks, because of their pelvic floor muscles not being strong enough to handle the movement?
THough i think from what they say, they can become a little incontinent so maybe not the same thing?

Prisme

I'm hoping it is the weight. I am overweight by 50 lbs so a lot of jiggling going on and I carry a lot of weight around my tummy. Hoping once I lose some weight and not so much pressure on my midsection it will get better. Course maybe I just have a tiny bladder. LOL.

BigDnSW

Peeps often how I can exercise so long without peeing. I just say, "Depends..." :blushing:

kmm7309

could this be a pelvic floor issue? I know a few women who have had children and they can't run or do things like jumping jacks, because of their pelvic floor muscles not being strong enough to handle the movement?
THough i think from what they say, they can become a little incontinent so maybe not the same thing?

While I imagine there is a lot of truth to your statement, I haven't had kids so I don't know about me! :frown: I wish I had a good reason like that! :smokin:

redheaddee

Don't know what your neighborhood looks like, but perhaps learning to squat in the bushes will help. I know for this country girl, it is hands down the handiest skill I ever learned, LOL. When I was pregnant and walking for exercise, I would get to the stop sign and have to pee! No way I could have made it home, so mama learned a new skill set :blushing:

That being said, it is (unfortulately) quite normal. Pantiliners are helpful, but if it continues to be bothersome, chat with your doc about it. Could be a medical issue and he might have suggestions. Also, kegels will not only help strengthen the pelvic floor, but also help tighten the whole kitty up which is a win-win situation.

calamity71

When I started a walking routine earlier in the year, it was the same thing, and it eventually went away. i think part of it is mental. LOL. BTW, I am right with you on jogging. I just downloaded Couch 2 5K on my iPhone. It is an app that times you. It starts with jogging a minute, then walking 90 seconds for the first three workouts and then the second week you go to 90 seconds. I just started the second week. It helps to have someone timing you telling you when to run and when to walk.

barbera8

Could it be the beginning of urinary incontinence? This especially happens after having children. Try using the vaginal cones and exercise those lower muscles. I am 40 and after having 6 children all over 9lbs Kegel exercises were just not enough.

lilawolf

I do not have these problems (though I always used to feel like I had to pee when trying to climb the rope in gym class)... Anywho, I did find this:
http://www.livestrong.com/article/454043-urge-to-urinate-while-exercising/

NavyKnightAh13

See i have this problem with jumping jacks, and at its worst is the week before my period. My pelvic floor might now be all that strong but i do the kegels everyday. I think it will just go away after a while, but i don't drink 8 glasses of water before i run, i drink maybe 1 or 2 about 2-4 hours before and it seems to help. I'm 24 and have an 8 month old. Although I think I just have a pea for a bladder lol although i have noticed that since my tummy has been getting smaller i don't have to pee as much while sitting (which when I was heavier used to be of an issue), so i wonder if there is a correlation.

runzalot81

I've started having this same issue in the last yearish. I'm not overweight and I gave birth to my one child nearly 7 years ago. I just stopped drinking any fluids within at least 60 minutes of a run. I don't drink anything the morning of a long run but I do push fluids like crazy the day before and I carry water on the long run. I've also been known to just pee in the bushes a time or two.

BigDnSW

Sorry to be crass. I understand..but I am in my 50's. I would see a qualified nutritionalist or internal MD rather than speculate here. Mine was solved through dietary changes.

I wish you the best!

jaharrison763

I never have to pee when I run, but a good run will act as a laxative for me! :embarassed:

jzammetti

I never have to pee when I run, but a good run will act as a laxative for me! :embarassed:

lol! me too...

BIRT1956

I also have this problem. It was really bad when I weighed 283 lbs. I've lost 123 lbs over the last years and it had gotten much better. But I have noticed this past year it has come back with a vengeance. I contribute it to my getting older. I know I will have to visit my doctor soon to find out exactly what is going on but until that time I just wear a Poise panty liner pad.:blushing:

Im_NotPerfect

From what I've read on here, this is VERY common. Happens to a LOT of runners. I typically go to the bathroom about 2-3 times before I leave the house just to avoid this. Also a lot of people make sure they have a bathroom somewhere in their route for just in case.

laurie62ann

I must say I get the urge to pee when I first start running, but it goes away if I ignore it. Is this the only form of exercise that this happens?

lwoodroff

Always worth seeing the doc, it does sound like pelvic floor (oh believe me after 2 c sections I know!) - but you might get a referral to a specialist physio, who will give you some exercises. For some people a small operation is needed where they put a kind of hammock to hold up the pelvic floor / bladder... however if you're on MFP it's probably because you want to help your body yourself!

the most useful exercise I was given was:
on waking, after each visit to the bathroom, and before bed, lean on the wall (eg of the toilet stall) to put your lower back flush against it. bend your knees slightly. This focuses everything on the pelvic floor and not elsewhere. Lift up your pelvic floor (the classic lift the front - as though stopping a wee - lift the back - as though stopping a fart - and then lift the centre - as though tucking in to zip up tight trousers). do this for 1 second then release x 10, then do for 10 seconds x 1.

if you do it 5x/day consistently then in 3 months you should notice a definite difference. I went from having to use pads to being able to use tampons again. that is a major difference!

of course then the challenge is keeping it up for the rest of your life.. not my strongest point!

angelmma

Alot of women experience this, especially after having children and it's mainly due to the pelvic floor muscles being weak and could even be a slight prolapse (I have a prolapse and I'm recieving physio for it) my physiotherapist told me that alot of women experience a need for peeing (caused by the stress of running exercising) and think its normal but it could be an underlying problem of a prolapse. Also cutting out caffeine is recommended for helping reduce bladder urgency. I'm not saying that u have a prolapse but if reducing your fluid intake before running doesn't help then maybe a little check up wouldn't hurt, good luck x

robinogue

I'm 23 and have that problem, except that I don't jog. It happens with jumping jacks. Very uncomfortable! I take it as a product of my weight gain, and the problem has lessened after losing enough weight.

omgosh you hit the nail on the head!!! Jumping jacks are the worse!! I'm 42 and have reached all my goals and this is one problem I can't get passed!