21 Replies to “Back to Running After a Long Hiatus and Tackling GI Distress For Runners”
YAAAAY for your return to running!! aaah I remember that horrible but wonderful process all too well…struggling to get to the 10 minute mark at a slow pace…fun times! 😛 but you’re right, it does come back surprisingly quickly! just imagine how hard it would be if we DIDN’T cross train!!
oh gosh, I have the worst GI and stomach issues! I have a seriously sensitive stomach before running, and I always struggle with it in races! but I tried the white rice thing and it worked!! not fun to eat though haha! 😛
hope your return to running contines to go well!! <3
thank u SOOO much for the warm welcome back, i kno u would understand how excited i am to get in wat little i can!! and u’re an inspiration urself, miss speedy pants! 🙂
Girl that picture is so me yesterday! Total awful bush dive story! I even ate bland foods–no clue what was wrong! I was laughing though and thinking about you because I know you understand—uh, is that weird? 🙂
haha…is it weird that i find nothing at all surprising that the first person you would think of mid bush-dive is me?? lol…girl i sooo feel u! hopefully next run is sans poopy issues. 😛
My goodness this blog hit me dead on! My first half marathon I had an emergency stop at mile 5. I will never ever drink milk before a race again – how dumb am I? Great post!
I’m starting to experiment with an absolute rule of no coffee before my weekend long run. I’ve found that even if I’ve “cleaned out the pipes” moments before heading out the door, often within 30 minutes that uncomfortable urge will hit. No issues last weekend when I avoided the coffee. Was I lucky, or am I on to something? We’ll see this Sunday!
Never had issues until I was 29 or 30 – first popped up during some heavier marathon training at that age. At the time I thought it had to do with my increased training, but still have issues now even when running just a little.
dang man, sorry to hear ur issues appeared out of nowhere…like the gift of meeting 30?? jk. well, hey, if u find that skipping coffee is working, don’t question…avoid the bush dive! 🙂
I definitely have to be careful with coffee before running! And you are so right – cross-training is so very different. I like to kid myself it keeps me fit when running isn’t an option, but it’s a different sort of fitness and doesn’t always help when I get out there for long runs after a break!
I had no idea you were injured?!…but I am SO excited you are on the come-back, YAAAH!!!
I’ve only been running ~2.5 yrs, and my longest break was last month (almost 3weeks) it AMAZED me how quickly your body ‘remembers’ how to run, and that each run gets better and better!
GOOD LUCK to you and your return to running! Can’t wait to cheer you on in your next race! 🙂
xoxo!
aww, thanks for all the kind words and positive good luck vibes, i’ll take em! 🙂 hehe. it is amazing about muscle memory and it also gives me such respect for the human body and its ability to adapt. 🙂
Hello, it was nice to read your post. I have been researching this topic on the internet and was wondering if this only applies to people running marathons. I only run for 30 -45 min and get terrible cramps, sometimes diarrhea, vomiting but not until I am home and usually after I eat cause most of the time it is right before dinner. I don’t run regularly, and I have about 20 lbs extra weight. Do you think I am not prepared for this kind of exercise? I have been doing this on and off for more than 10 years and the pain/GI problems don’t happen every time.
hey there, thanks for stopping by!! it sure sounds like you’re having some bad GI issues, and yes, it can happen to everyone; however, since you say you don’t run regularly what’s probably happening is that you’re just pushing it a bit too hard the few times you do go out. if u were consistent, ur body would be able to adapt and be better prepared to running. so my advice is to aim for consistency! 🙂
I was writing about GI distress running for my blog when I googled onto your post. LOVE it !! And you’ve written perfectly what I experienced today. My first run in 14 days, first run in the heat, first run in the PM, and GI distress galore.
I am linking your post in mine and I credited you for the picture (I hope you don’t mind me using it, please let me know if you would rather I didn’t). The post is scheduled to publish on 5/30.
YAAAAY for your return to running!! aaah I remember that horrible but wonderful process all too well…struggling to get to the 10 minute mark at a slow pace…fun times! 😛 but you’re right, it does come back surprisingly quickly! just imagine how hard it would be if we DIDN’T cross train!!
oh gosh, I have the worst GI and stomach issues! I have a seriously sensitive stomach before running, and I always struggle with it in races! but I tried the white rice thing and it worked!! not fun to eat though haha! 😛
hope your return to running contines to go well!! <3
thank u SOOO much for the warm welcome back, i kno u would understand how excited i am to get in wat little i can!! and u’re an inspiration urself, miss speedy pants! 🙂
Girl that picture is so me yesterday! Total awful bush dive story! I even ate bland foods–no clue what was wrong! I was laughing though and thinking about you because I know you understand—uh, is that weird? 🙂
haha…is it weird that i find nothing at all surprising that the first person you would think of mid bush-dive is me?? lol…girl i sooo feel u! hopefully next run is sans poopy issues. 😛
My goodness this blog hit me dead on! My first half marathon I had an emergency stop at mile 5. I will never ever drink milk before a race again – how dumb am I? Great post!
oh man, u drank milk?!?! yea, i can’t say that would sit well in my tummy pre-run! tis okay, live and learn…u’re not dumb. 🙂
I’m starting to experiment with an absolute rule of no coffee before my weekend long run. I’ve found that even if I’ve “cleaned out the pipes” moments before heading out the door, often within 30 minutes that uncomfortable urge will hit. No issues last weekend when I avoided the coffee. Was I lucky, or am I on to something? We’ll see this Sunday!
Never had issues until I was 29 or 30 – first popped up during some heavier marathon training at that age. At the time I thought it had to do with my increased training, but still have issues now even when running just a little.
dang man, sorry to hear ur issues appeared out of nowhere…like the gift of meeting 30?? jk. well, hey, if u find that skipping coffee is working, don’t question…avoid the bush dive! 🙂
I definitely have to be careful with coffee before running! And you are so right – cross-training is so very different. I like to kid myself it keeps me fit when running isn’t an option, but it’s a different sort of fitness and doesn’t always help when I get out there for long runs after a break!
oh i kno, i can only imagine how BRUTAL it would be if someone didn’t even cross train thru an injury! 😛
Great tips – I’ve found that staying hydrated is my best solution for “runner’s stomach!” It’s when I get too dehydrated that the problems start!
glad u found this helpful…and good point about staying hydrated too, gotta add to the list. 🙂
I had no idea you were injured?!…but I am SO excited you are on the come-back, YAAAH!!!
I’ve only been running ~2.5 yrs, and my longest break was last month (almost 3weeks) it AMAZED me how quickly your body ‘remembers’ how to run, and that each run gets better and better!
GOOD LUCK to you and your return to running! Can’t wait to cheer you on in your next race! 🙂
xoxo!
aww, thanks for all the kind words and positive good luck vibes, i’ll take em! 🙂 hehe. it is amazing about muscle memory and it also gives me such respect for the human body and its ability to adapt. 🙂
Hello, it was nice to read your post. I have been researching this topic on the internet and was wondering if this only applies to people running marathons. I only run for 30 -45 min and get terrible cramps, sometimes diarrhea, vomiting but not until I am home and usually after I eat cause most of the time it is right before dinner. I don’t run regularly, and I have about 20 lbs extra weight. Do you think I am not prepared for this kind of exercise? I have been doing this on and off for more than 10 years and the pain/GI problems don’t happen every time.
Thanks!
hey there, thanks for stopping by!! it sure sounds like you’re having some bad GI issues, and yes, it can happen to everyone; however, since you say you don’t run regularly what’s probably happening is that you’re just pushing it a bit too hard the few times you do go out. if u were consistent, ur body would be able to adapt and be better prepared to running. so my advice is to aim for consistency! 🙂
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I was writing about GI distress running for my blog when I googled onto your post. LOVE it !! And you’ve written perfectly what I experienced today. My first run in 14 days, first run in the heat, first run in the PM, and GI distress galore.
I am linking your post in mine and I credited you for the picture (I hope you don’t mind me using it, please let me know if you would rather I didn’t). The post is scheduled to publish on 5/30.
thanks for all your kind words and i’m so glad you found my post helpful! 🙂
link love away, so long as bloggers credit i’m happy to be quoted. 🙂