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Run to the Top Podcast | The Ultimate Guide to Running

Gut Instinct: How to Prevent GI Issues from Getting in the Way of your Running

Run to the Top Podcast | The Ultimate Guide to Running

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4.6931 Ratings

🗓️ 6 November 2024

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Summary

It’s a runner’s worst nightmare being out on a run and suddenly GI issues strike. 

If you’ve been running long enough, there’s a good chance that at some point you’ve eaten the wrong thing or just gotten unlucky and suffered this uncomfortable situation. 

So today, we’re going to help you solve this problem! You’ll learn…

  • Why running can cause digestive problems
  • How to fuel before your runs to minimize the chance of discomfort
  • Why it’s important for distance runners to “train your gut” for fuelling during a run
  • What are the factors other than nutrition that contribute to GI struggle
  • How to respond if you find yourself dealing with a case of runner’s trot

Don’t let an upset stomach stop you from crushing your next run and tune-in to hear strategies from one of our expert coaches, Andie Cozzarelli, for preventing any GI issues on your runs.

Gels, Sports Drinks and Gummies: Which is the Best Fueling Option for the Marathon - Runners Connect

Dr. Stacy Sims - Supplementation for Women: https://www.drstacysims.com/blog/Empowering%20Female%20Athletes%20Part%202

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Transcript

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0:00.0

That's definitely something you have to practice is taking in gels.

0:05.0

So we need to do that in training.

0:07.4

You can't just wait till race day and be like, this is my plan.

0:10.5

Your body needs to practice at being able to metabolize those carbohydrates while running

0:14.6

at your marathon pace.

0:16.2

So we need opportunities where we do that within your training cycle to get used to that. I think a lot of you listening will be nodding while listening to that quote from Andy,

0:25.6

because the effects of experimenting with something that doesn't sit well can be pretty unpleasant.

0:30.6

Some call it the runner's trots or runner's tummy, but whatever you want to call GI issues,

0:35.6

they're sure to put a damper on your run.

0:42.7

I have had more than a few training runs and even races ruined by a case of upset stomach.

0:46.9

The good news is that most of the time, it's entirely preventable.

0:51.8

If you've been running long enough, you know that the window before a run is a rare time where cookies and sweets actually make for a better fuel than vegetables.

0:56.4

Maybe it's even one of the reasons why you love to run.

0:59.5

Your digestion operates very differently when you're running from when you're sitting still.

1:03.9

Understanding these differences and practicing a routine is sure to minimize the chances of that sudden bathroom urge that plagues so many runners.

1:12.3

Me and Andy cover how to find the routine for yourself, including why running has a tendency

1:16.5

to cause upset stomach, what to eat before you run, how to fuel during a workout or race,

1:23.0

why it's important to practice your fueling, and what to do if you find yourself struggling

1:27.1

with GI issues.

1:28.7

Don't let your run be ruined by Runner's Tummy and keep listening as I turn it over to my

1:33.2

conversation on preventing GI issues with Coach Andy Kosovo.

1:53.1

Hello, runners and welcome to the Run to the Top podcast, where our goal is making you a better runner with each and every episode.

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