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<\/p>\nNobody wants their marathon time ruined by a loo break. If that\u2019s a concern for you, now is the time to decide what you are going to do about it. Ultimately its a matter of experiment to find what works for you. Start experimenting now rather than leaving it to race day. Here are some thoughts…<\/p>\n
1. Come up with a nutrition plan now, write it down and see if it works.<\/p>\n
2. What time will you get up on race day? You will probably want to mirror this in your trial runs. You may want to get up early for a few days before race day to shift your body clock.<\/p>\n
3. What time will you have your evening meal before the race? You might want to eat early, say 6pm.<\/p>\n
4. Does cutting down on fibre and fat for a couple of days before the race help?<\/p>\n
5. Try a hot drink in the morning. Does caffeine help or hinder you?<\/p>\n
6. Try taking an imodium before a long run. If it helps you could do this on race day.<\/p>\n
7. If you are travelling to your race, should you prepare your own food in advance (or \u00a0take ingredients if you are self-catering). Unfamiliar restaurant foods are a terrible idea. If it\u2019s a big problem for you, maybe do your big PB target races close to home and not race abroad for the holiday and the experience rather than the time.<\/p>\n
8. Know where the loo stops will be on your race, so you can find them if you need them.<\/p>\n
9. When you\u2019ve got to go, you\u2019ve got to go. Get it over with quickly and you\u2019ll spend more of the race running comfortably and a little lighter.<\/p>\n
10. If you insist, keep a food and bowel movement diary. But please, don\u2019t blog about it.<\/p>\n
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