Nike Town Runners Club

Joanne Tranter (R4W admin) — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 13:39:50 +0000

Nike Town Runners Club – all runs leave from the ground floor of Nike Town, London at 6.30pm on Tuesdays, and there is also a run especially for women which takes place every Monday. You have the choice of either a three, four or seven mile run. It is completely free to take part, visit www.nikerunning.com and click on ‘join the movement’ for more information.

Runners’ Tummy

Joanne Tranter (R4W admin) — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:28:31 +0000

Question:

Hi,

I am a runner and have been most of my life this year I have entered the London marathon so I am now running long distances and have a defined training problem however I am having problems especially on my long runs where I keep having to stop for bowel movements. These come on really quickly and with a serious need to reach a toilet quickly – this can happen several times on one run – help!
Claire

Answer:

Dear Claire,

Runner’s tummy is quite a common complaint with long distance training.
I would recommend you ensure that you are eating a balanced diet and that you are not running too soon after meals. Caffeine can also be a trigger for this problem so try to reduce your intake. Also try to keep yourself adequately hydrated on your longer run. If the problem persists then you should speak to your GP.

Kind regards
Angela Benjamin MSc MCSP
Chartered Physiotherapist

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