So... This may be a 'too much information' thread, so if you don't want to hear it, click the back button...

Anyways, I've been running in the morning about 2 1/2 weeks now, and the timing of my bowel movements seem to come right during my run.

I go to a nearby track to do laps - it's nice because I can jump in my car when I need to to go home -- but I still have had to cut my workout short or grit my teeth and endure the last couple laps. :o

It's frustrating though, because I put all this work into getting out there and it cuts it short or makes it very unenjoyable.


So, any strategies for changing the timing of the 'movement'? I was thinking if I could make it a bit more solid it could change the time of it or something...

seriously, wake up an extra 15 min and sit on toilet. Eventually your body will "learn" to go then. Also used to happen on leg days. I think the heavy lifting got it moving. :d_redface

You could also eat when you get up in the morning before your run. Eating stimulates the gastrocolic reflex which incites moving your bowels. Ahem.

I used to have that problem, too (when I ran). Fortunately, there was a grocery store at the halfway point on my run that I'd visit often for just that reason. The morning crew knew me well... in a strange sort of way.

I've had trouble here, too. I forced myself (using heavy doses of fiber for a few days) to change my body's timing. Now it's not so much a problem. Once you get regular with good timing -- be careful of how much fiber you eat and when. Do it regularly, you'll be regular with good timing. That's worked so far for me.

Same thing used to happen to me right before a hockey game. I'd get all my pads on and be listening to the coach give his usual speech about communication and then boom, it'd hit me. Schedule a time to go every day and just sit until somthing happens. Eventually your body will learn. Hell it worked with my dog, so I figured it'd work for me.

Do situps (or any kinda quick pre-run workout) to "get things going" before you run.

So, any strategies for changing the timing of the 'movement'? I was thinking if I could make it a bit more solid it could change the time of it or something...

I don't know if you are a coffee drinker but it certainly kick starts my system each morning! I have a cup to a cup and a half each morning and within 5 minutes it's time to "go". If I miss my morning coffee...everything gets moving later in the day.

I don't know if you are a coffee drinker but it certainly kick starts my system each morning! I have a cup to a cup and a half each morning and within 5 minutes it's time to "go". If I miss my morning coffee...everything gets moving later in the day.


i'm with the coffee... it goes through my system like liquid drano. literally, starts clearing out the pipes. if i drink a cup when i wake up, i guarantee i'll be on the can within the next 20 minutes...

i wish i were my girlfriend - she wakes up because she HAS to go! it's like a natural alarm clock! lucky person...